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- 1976-1987 (Creation)
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2 files
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Correspondence and documents relating to Observer business including discussions with the NUJ Chapel; memo on the editorial character of the newspaper; memo on tax free fixed expense allowances; director expenses 1987; discussion of market position and future strategy 1990; complaints over 'Climate of Fear' article; personnel lists regarding salary and positions; sales figures April 1993; coverage of Israeli invasion of Lebanon; Observer pensions; John le Carre article on Iranian embassy siege; Lonrho summary of interim results for 1992; Farzad Bazoft; budget for year end 30 September 1993; top profit and loss account summary March 1989; financial summary for the seven months ended 30 April 1992; financial summary for the eight months ended 31 May 1992; cuttings relating to Donald Trelford's editorship; redundancies 1975; revenues 1975; and other subjects.
Also, includes Donald Trelford's personal memos and notes from meetings with Roy Jenkins, Harold Wilson, Tony Benn, and Bernard Donaghue.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Editor's Office; Donald Trelford
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Material relating to salaries, pensions and rendundancies closed in accordance with Data Protection Act.
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- Trelford; Donald Gilchrist (1937-2023); journalist, broadcaster, and editor of The Observer (Subject)
- Bazoft; Farzad (1959-1990); journalist (Subject)
- Cornwell; David John Moore (1931-2020); writer under the name John le Carre (Subject)
- Jenkins; Roy Harris (1920-2003); Baron Jenkins of Hillhead; politician (Subject)
- Benn; Anthony Neil Wedgwood (1925-2014); politician (Subject)