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Correspondence collected by Sally Soames. Includes fan mail, and professional and personal correspondence. For correspondence relating to particular projects, please see SSO/3/1.

The correspondence of Thomas Jones (the father of Tristan Jones) as trustee of The Observer, with senior staff of the paper, and other trustees between 1942-1953. Correspondents include former literary editor John Trewin, the former editors Ivor Brown and David Astor, and also a large collection of correspondence from Lord Waldorf Astor, the former proprietor of The Observer newspaper. In addition, records relating to the Trust and the paper in general are also covered, including Trustees' meeting minutes, newspaper cuttings, and extracts, and a 1951 balance sheet.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Tristan Jones

File of correspondence relating to the feisibility of establishing a local radio station for Manchester, and the logistics involved in doing so.

Included are correspondence with Anthony Wedgwood Benn, HM Postmaster General, on awarding a licence (1966); memorandum on information available to The Newspaper Society with regard to local sound broadcasting stations (1967); correspondence with Charles Lawrence, Terry Bate and Jocelyn Stevens of Beaverbrook Newspapers Ltd. (Daily Express) and Sidney Bernstein of Granada, on the possiblity of a collaborative project (1967-71); memorandum on Local Broadcasting in the Public Interest (2968); extracts and notes made on meetings held with the Press Association, discussing the proposals (1971); a report titled 'Local Commercial Radio, An Appraisal by The Development Division, MG and EN Ltd' (1971); presentation document titled 'Local Broadcasting, Expanatory Notes on Background, Cost and Revenue Estimates and Likely Stations' (1971); correspondence with the Standard Broadcasting Corporation Ltd and with Rediffusion Ltd on using their services (1972); report on Populations within the Mersey Regional Division (undated), and general correspondence on establishing a station, with other Guardian personnel.

Also includes newspaper clippings on the subject.
Creator: Manchester Guardian and Evening News Limited; Chairman's Office; Laurence Prestwich Scott

Correspondence of Tristan Jones and Roger Harrison and various individuals and organisations.

Includes correspondence with or about: PA Design, 1985; Pakseal Industries, 1984; PA Management Consultants, 1963-1987; Page and Moy Limited, travel group, 1981; Catherine Pakenham award for young female journalists, 1978; Palach Press, press and literary agency, 1982.

Also contains correspondence relating to the following staff: Carol Page; Frank Page; Joan Page; EA Palmer; Tony Palmer.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Roger Harrison

Correspondence of Tristan Jones and Roger Harrison and various individuals and organisations.

Includes correspondence with or about: Parker Research, market research consultancy, 1976; Parliamentary Press Gallery, 1943-1977; Walter Partridge, newspaper design, 1965-1977; Partridge Designer Printers, 1963-1964; Charles Paterson, on a proposed magazine, 1984; Pay Board, 1974; PB Communications International, public relations, 1982.
Also contains correspondence relating to the following staff: Fred Parker; Robert Parker; Mrs JM Pastellopoulos, Max Patterson; Polly Patullo; HJ Paul; Tony Pawson.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Roger Harrison

Correspondence of Tristan Jones and Roger Harrison and various individuals and organisations.

Includes correspondence with or about: Peanuts cartoon strip, 1967-1987; Malcolm Peel, 1980; subscription to Peking Review, 1982; Penguin Books, 1970-1979; subscription to Personnel Executive magazine, 1982; subscription to Personnel Management, 1983; Personnel Hygiene Services, 1969-1975; photographic archive of Michael Peto, 1977; subscription to to Petroleum Intelligence Weekly, 1982-1987; Petty and Sons, printing works, 1982-1983; Peugeot, 1974; George Philip & Son, publishers, 1968-1969; Phillips furniture, 1976; Phonogram, music marketing, 1973; the Photographers' Gallery, 1971-1985.

Also contains correspondence relating to the following staff: Thomas Pea; Michael Pemberton; Alison Perry; Frances Perry; Ron Perry; Diana Petry; Denis Pettard; George Philbey; Barty Phillips; Douglas Phillips-Birt; FJ Philpott.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Roger Harrison

Correspondence of Tristan Jones and Roger Harrison and various individuals and organisations.

Includes correspondence with or about: Pira, printing research, 1982-1986; Pitkin Pictorials, publishers, 1974-1977; Pitman Limited, 1979-1980; Plain Truth, publishers, 1974; Observer play competition, 1968; Sir Edward Playfair, 1962-1975; the Plessey Company, British-based international electronics, defence and telecommunications company, 1986; Sir Edwin Plowden, industrialist and public servant, 1953.

Also contains correspondence relating to the following staff: Pickering; Stephen Pidgeon; Mrs V Pike; Anthony Pinches; George Pitcher; David Pithie; Anthony Pitkin; Nettie Plass; Penelope Plowden; TH Plowman; Trevor Plumb; K Plummer.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Roger Harrison

Correspondence of Tristan Jones and Roger Harrison and various individuals and organisations.

Includes correspondence with or about: Greville Poke, arts administrator, 1970; Commissioner of Police, 1956; subscription to Policy Studies Institute, 1981; Political & Economic Planning, independent research organisation, 1961-1975; subscription to Political Companion, 1975; subscription to Political Quarterly, 1968-1971; subscription to Pony horse riding magazine, 1967; H Pordes, publisher and bookseller, 1959; Portugal, 1972; the Post Office, 1975-1983; Jeremy Potter, TV Times, 1979; JD Potter, publishers, 1969; Joshua B Powers Limited, publishers represtatives, 1950-1965; Powertyping, typing service, 1960.

Also contains correspondence relating to the following staff: Marion Podlubny; Ian Pole; Anne Polglase; Eve Pollard; John Pollack; Susan Pollock; Stephen Pomeranz; Glen Ley Pope; Gillian Popeck; Ilia Popilieff; AJ Porter; Miss Y Posener; Trevor Potter; David Potts; Francis Poulter; Audrey Powell; Carol Powell; E Powell; JE Powell; John Richard Powell; Melanie Powell; Rosalind Powell; Miss S Powell; Rosalind Poynter.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Roger Harrison

Correspondence of Tristan Jones and Roger Harrison and various individuals and organisations.

Includes correspondence with or about: Private Patients Plan (PPP) Medical Centre, 1970-1983; subscription to Practical self-sufficiency, 1978; subscription to La Prensa, 1966-1967; Presence Africaine, 1958; President Hotel, 1972; Der Presse-Beobachter, documentary service, 1959; Press Club, 1969-1978; Press and Print Representation, 1962; Prestel, public electronic mail service, 1985; Price, Service and Company, printing machines, 1958; JB Priestley, 1959; The Prince's Trust, 1982; Printers' Medical Aid and Sanatoria Association, 1957; Printing and Kindred Trades Federation, 1973; Printing Trades Alliance, 1936-1955; Jim Prior, author, 1986; Private Eye, magazine, 1963-1979; Henry Procter, The Constitutional Club, 1951; subscription to Problemes Africains, 1962; Project Fullemploy, private sector initiative, 1983; Promotion Consultants, 1959; subscription to Public Law, 1970; Public records office, 1966; subscription to Publishing News, 1982; Publishers Association, 1960; Publishers Weekly, 1971-1982; Punch, magazine, 1959; Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, 1963; Purfleet Deep Wharf and Storage Company, 1953-1955.

Also contains correspondence relating to the following staff: Henry Prendergast; Eddie Prentice; Judy Prescott; Stephen Preston; Lea Price; Stanley Price; Anthony Prime; Lesley Prince; Margaret Pringle; John Pringle; John Prioleau; Oliver Pritchett; Karen Pritchett; Nancy Procter-Gregg; H Shelley Prophet; R Pryce; Alan Pryce-Jones; Susanne Puddefoot; Chris Pugh; Mrs J Purchase; Elizabeth Purdue; Judy Prescott; A Purkiss; Jennifer Purnell; Gary Puxty; E Puddoke; Mrs D Pyefinch.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Roger Harrison

Correspondence of Tristan Jones and Roger Harrison and various individuals and organisations.

Includes correspondence with or about: Russell Quaye, skiffle group, 1959; Queen magazine, 1969; Queen Mary College, 1969; Quest news service, 1970.

Also contains correspondence relating to the following staff: Miss AM Quinlan; Stephen Quinn.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Roger Harrison