Correspondence with Henry Somerville

  • Reference
    • GB 133 GDN/A/S74
  • Dates of Creation
    • 23 Nov 1914-[31] Mar 1916
  • Physical Description
    • 6 pieces

Scope and Content

Correspondence with Henry Somerville, journalist, relating to an application by Somerville for employment as a sub-editor at the Manchester Guardian, and an offer made to Somerville of a 2 week trial at the paper. There is a letter of recommendation for Somerville from Cam O'Leary, newspaper editor. Also included is an internal memorandum discussing Somerville's appointment as a lecturer in Ecomonics at the University of Toronto, and subsequent move to Canada.

GDN/A/S74/6 is an internal employment history index card for Somerville, 1916.