| Level | Item |
| Ref No | OBS/1/1/4/1/18 |
| Title | Sale of The Observer to Guardian and Manchester Evening News plc |
| Date | 7 January 1991-20 July 1993 |
| Extent | 1 file |
| Creator Name | The Observer Limited; Sir Derek Mitchell |
| Description | Documents from the early 1990s, which largely concern the sale of The Observer to Guardian and Manchester Evening News Limited (GMEN plc). Includes copies of correspondence between Donald Trelford and Tiny Rowland on various issues, correspondence between Derek Mitchell and various others regarding the involvement of the Independent Directors in the transfer of The Observer from Lonrho to GMEN plc, copies of minutes of Management Committee and Board of Directors meetings, file of correspondence and press cuttings concerning complaint made by Greater Manchester Police about an article on Manchester gun crime in the Mosside area of the city, proposal for a re-launch of the Observer Colour Magazine and press cuttings from various newspapers regarding the negotiations and final sale of The Observer. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Format | Printed document |
| Manuscript |
| Typescript |
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