Level | Collection |
Ref No | WHA |
Title | Papers of William Harman |
Date | 1930-2001 |
Extent | 3 files |
Creator Name | Harman; William (1916-2003); compositor for the Observer |
Description | 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. |
Admin 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. |
Custodial History | Part of a project by The Observer to gather material for the GNM Archive. |
System Of Arrangement | Arranged by subject, then chronologically within each subject. |
Access Status | Open |
Related Material | Oral history of William Harman: OHP/029 |
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