| Level | Item |
| Ref No | OHP/85 |
| Title | Mike Smith |
| Date | 20 March 1998 |
| Extent | 1 audio tape, 1 cd, 1 file, 1 AIFF file (529.9 MB) |
| Creator Name | Smith; Michael J; production director |
| Description | Interview with Mike Smith, production director for the Guardian. Conducted by Leslie Plommer on 20 March 1998. Also includes a data sheet containing biographical details about the subject and information about the recording.
Summary contents of interview (with rough timings):
Disc 1:
Track 1
00.00 First edition of Manchester Evening News and phones production
06.30 Apprentice at MGEN 1955, in the process department. Blocks of photographs for printing
07.40 Father of Chapel for 4 years
08.20 Printing in Manchester and London
09.10 Becoming assistant production manager
09.40 The move to 164 Deansgate, Manchester
10.30 Introduction of facsimile system
12.20 Move to Trafford Park printers, Manchester
13.00 Process of putting photographs into the paper
13.00 Changes over the years and introduction of computerisation
18.30 More on the impact of computers - 'total revolution'
20.00 Chemical processes
24.45 More on becoming father of the chapel
25.45 The move to London and union problems
27.10 Facsimile operation - problem proofing copy in London
29.30 ATEX system introduced and the last 'hot metal' page produced in Manchester
33.00 Redundancies around time of move to Trafford Park
35.40 Qualities of the Guardian
38.00 Alastair Hetherington
38.20 Charles Markwick, chief engineer 'held in some awe'; Frank Ware
39.55 Describes layout of 3 Cross Street, Manchester in the 1950s/60s
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| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | Access to recording via GNM Digital Repository |
| Format | Electronic record |
| CD recording |
| Printed document |
| Tape recording |
| Copyright | Guardian News & Media Ltd and Mike Smith |
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