Correspondence with Sir Basil Clarke

  • Reference
    • GB 133 GDN/A/C55
  • Dates of Creation
    • 28 May 1904-15 Nov 1934
  • Physical Description
    • 12 pieces; 15 sheets

Scope and Content

Correspondence with Sir Thomas Basil Clarke (1879-1947), journalist and war correspondent, relating to Clarke's employment as a sub-editor, and as a reporter for the Manchester Guardian. There is a letter of recommendation for Clarke from H. Sidebottom, journalist.

Also included is discussion of Clarke's resignation to take up a post at the [Daily] Mail, and request for a reference for Clarke, with accompanying related internal memoranda. There is also a request to E.T. Scott that Clarke's son Alan be considered for employment at the Manchester Guardian, which is refused.

GDN/A/C55/1-2 are references for Clark from H. Sidebottom, the Manchester Guardian and F.J. Collier, the Manchester Courier.

GDN/A/C55/12 is a newspaper cutting of an article entitled 'An Outlaw on the Western Front' by Clark in the World's Press News, 1934.