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OBS/1/2/1/1/5
Title
Correspondence of Thomas Jones as Observer Trustee
Date(s)
- 1942-1953 (Creation)
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2 files
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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
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- Jones; Tristan (1913-1990); managing director of The Observer (Subject)
- Harrison; Desmond Roger Wingate (1933-); managing director and chief executive of The Observer (Subject)
- Nicholson; Brian Thomas Graves (1930-); journalist and managing director of the Observer (Subject)
- Jones; Thomas (1870-1955); economist and trustee of the Observer (Subject)
- Trewin; John Courtenay (1908-1990); dramatic critic and author (Subject)
- Astor; Waldorf (1879-1952); 2nd Viscount Astor; owner of The Observer (Subject)
- Astor; Hon; Francis David Langhorne (1912-2001); editor of The Observer (Subject)
- Brown; Ivor John Carnegie (1891-1974); editor of the Observer (Subject)
- Davie; Michael (1924-2005); journalist and writer (Subject)
- Tomlinson; Frederick; journalist (Subject)
- Berridge; John E (fl.1953); general manager (Subject)
- The Observer (1791-); Sunday newspaper (Subject)
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