Correspondence with Lord Colwyn

  • Reference
    • GB 133 GDN/A/C71
  • Dates of Creation
    • 6 Mar 1927-6 Aug 1931
  • Physical Description
    • 7 pieces

Scope and Content

Correspondence between Frederick Henry Smith, 1st Baron Colwyn (1859-1946), and C.P. Scott and E.T. Scott, relating to a request for support of scheme of Sir George Paish, financial journalist and economist, and Philip Snowden, politician, for a memorial in support of the temperance movement to assist in the generation of capital for the development of industry.

Also included is discussion of a complaint by Lord Colwyn and Sir H. McGowan in relation to a potentially libellous statement made in the Manchester Guardian Commercial regarding the [I]mperial [C]hemical [I]ndustries.

There is correspondence relating to praise by Colwyn for articles on the economic and financial situation published in the Manchester Guardian, and a request from E.T. Scott for a letter or interview with Colwyn on economic and financial position.