Fonds WHA - Papers of William Harman

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WHA

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Papers of William Harman

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  • 1930-2001 (Creation)

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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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