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Illustration originally accompanying an article titled 'Closing the privilege gap' by Jonathan Freedland, published in The Guardian, 31 May 2000. The article discusses Gordon Brown's attack on Oxbridge's admissions policy and the need for Labour to push further against elitism. The illustration depicts a man using a top hat to climb onto a ladder. Includes newspaper cutting.

Records relating to the closure of Gemini News Service and plans to re-launch the Service, 1999-2008, including: copies of emails and a reports of emails posted to the Commonwealth Press Union Penang Forum concerning the future of Gemini, August 1999; emails to Derek Ingram and Dipankar De Sarker (Gemini editors), from former Gemini correspondents and staff concerning the closure of Gemini News Service, July 2002 - October 2002; a photocopy of a financial statement for News-Scan International Limited, (holding company for Gemini News Service, 1982-[c1999]), for the year ended 31 March 1999; discussion paper concerning the possibility of a partnership between Gemini and the Commonwealth Press Union, nd, [c2002]; photocopies of a Companies House application for the removal of News-Scan International Foundation from the register of companies, 14 October 2002; notes and a report by Bethel Njoku (Gemini general manager) concerning proposals to re-launch Gemini, March 2003; lists of Gemini fellows and interns with details of their present jobs, August 2003; letters concerning the transfer of the title 'Gemini News Service' from Panos Institute to NewsConcern International Foundation, June 2004; emails concerning plans and sources of funding for the re-launch of Gemini, April 2004 - December 2008 and a proposal by Allan Thompson (former Gemini corresponent) for establishing a new headquarters for Gemini at the School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton University, Canada, nd, [c2006].

Correspondence, forms and reports relating to the closure of Gemini News Service and attempts to re-launch the service, 1999-2008, (GEM/1/5/1).

1. Soccer clothing (Eamonn McCabe 13 April 1978) 2 sets
   Creator: The Observer Limited; Picture Desk; Observer Picture Library

Fabric items used by, produced by or gifted to Guardian staff members, including items of clothing.

Two copies of the same advert:

a. This advert shows a filtration experiment, where dark-coloured liquid from a beaker marked with days of the week is filtered through a newsprint funnel, made from an Observer front page, and emerges in clear drops. Voiceover: "At the end of a week full of clouded issues you might appreciate a little clear analysis."

The advert starts at 08.19 on the 1976-1989 'historical reel' mp4 file.

b. Duplicate of version (a) starting at at 02.16 on the 1985-1995 'historical reel' mp4 file.

Duration: 20 seconds.
Creator: The Observer Limited, 1917-1993

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