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WHA
Title
Papers of William Harman
Date(s)
- 1930-2001 (Creation)
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Fonds
Extent and medium
3 files
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Archival history
Part of a project by The Observer to gather material for the GNM Archive.
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Scope and content
Documents that relate to William Harman. They include a photograph, material for the Argus Press (printer of the Observer) and recollections written by Harman c2001.
Administrative/Biographical history: William (Bill) Harman joined the Argus Press Ltd, printers of the Observer, as a messenger in 1928 aged 14. He was trained as a compositor and became an overseer on The Observer composing floor. Harman served as a driver during the second world war and returned to work thereafter. He left the Observer in 1980.
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Related units of description
Oral history of William Harman: OHP/029
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Catalogued