Correspondence with Christopher Addison

  • Reference
    • GB 133 GDN/A/A14
  • Dates of Creation
    • 25 May 1922-21 Jun 1949
  • Physical Description
    • 8 pieces

Scope and Content

Correspondence with Christopher Addison, first Viscount Addison, (1869-1951), politician, relating to enquiry as to whether the Manchester Guardian would be interested in publishing articles by Addison on the work of the Ministry of Health, or on issues relating to the Poor Law. Also included is correspondence relating to the fee to be paid for the article on the Ministry of Health, which is accepted.

GDN/A/A14/8 is a letter from Addison to A.P. Wadsworth expressing thanks and gratitude for an article which appeared in the Manchester Guardian on the occasion of Addison's 80th birthday, praising his work as leader of the House of Lords.

Also included are internal memoranda relating to discussion of the response to Addison's enquiry.

Articles not included.