| Level | Piece |
| Ref No | JLS/1/1/17 |
| Title | Letter from Peter Chippindale to Jean Stead |
| Date | 25 January 1976 |
| Extent | 1 letter |
| Creator Name | Stead; Jean Laura (1926-2016); journalist |
| Description | Informing Jean on developments of a story involving Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe and former male model Norman Scott. Norman Scott, an acquaintance of Thorpe's, claimed to have had a homosexual affair with the politician. The scandal forced Thorpe to resign as leader of the Liberal Party in May 1976. Also refers to Gino Newton who was involved in the scandal. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Format | Typescript |
| Copyright | Guardian Newspapers Limited |
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