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Two copies of a colour advert with sound promoting a three part series on cults in the Observer Lifemagazine:

a. Shows black and white footage of a man having his head shaved. Ends on a colour shot of a copy of the Observer Life Magazine, along with the newspaper, surrounded by half burned candles.

Commentary: "Mysterious cults were behind the tragedies at Waco, Oklahoma and Tokyo, but what about those you haven't heard of? Why do seemingly rational people join them? Is it sex, obsession or fear? What characteristics do we all have that make us viulnerable? Find out in 'Cults', the three week series starting this Sunday".

The advert starts at 18.51 on the 1985-1995 'historical reel' mp4 file. Duration: 30 seconds.

b. Duplicate of version (a) on a separate' VHS and mp4 file. The advert starts at 0.08 on the mp4. Duration: 30 seconds.
Creator: The Observer Limited, 1917-1993

Depicts two female mouths singing behind a man with hands over ears. When originally published accompanied an article entitled, "Cultural cacophony: these are noisy times in the arts and media, but it doesn't mean we are dumbing down" by David Walker.

File entitled 'Culture and cultural writing' by Hugo Young

Includes:
Correspondence
Handwritten notes
Creator: DS/UK/122

Photographer unknown

Negatives showing curling:

Box 1
Curling - Johnnie Walker Curling Competition at Aviemore (by Ken MacPherson 7 Mar 1976)
Curling - Johnnie Walker Curling Competition at Aviemore (by Ken Macpherson 13 Mar 1976)

Box 2
Curling - Scotland v Switzerland (by Arthur Foster 20 Mar 1975)
Curling - Royal Caledonian Curling Club at Richmond, Surrey (by Chris Smith 10 Jan 1968)
Curling - World Curling Championships at Edinburgh (by Tom Smith 1 Jan 1965)
Curling - Curling on the Lake of Menteith, Perthshire (by Gerry Ganham 17 Jan 1963)
Creator: The Observer Limited; Picture Desk; Observer Picture Library

Was agenda item 5 for board meeting. Paper prepared by Nicholas Morrell. Includes sections on current position, circulation, advertising, cost structure, and summary, with appendices.