Correspondence with W.O. Lester Smith

Scope and Content

Correspondence with William Owen Lester Smith (1888-1976), educationist, relating to an expression of thanks for a notice of his [appointment as director of education for Manchester] which appeared in the Manchester Guardian, with praise of the paper, and reference to previous work carried out by Lester Smith with Laurence Scott, clergyman [brother of Scott]. Also included is discussion of Lester Smith's new occupation, accompanied by a related internal memorandum.