Correspondence with John Hubert and Percy Scott Worthington

This material is held atUniversity of Manchester Library

  • Reference
    • GB 133 GDN/A/W81
  • Dates of Creation
    • 16 Apr [1909]-[30] Jun 1931
  • Physical Description
    • 5 pieces

Scope and Content

Correspondence with Sir Percy Scott Worthington (1864-1939), architect, relating to the acceptance of a fee for [unknown] work performed by Worthington. Also included is discussion of Percy Scott Worthington's decision to decline to provide a sketch for the Royal Exchange, Manchester, owing to a desire not to compete with another firm, [Mills and] Murgatroyd, who have already drawn up plans for the building's extension. There is an expression of thanks for a report and article in the Manchester Guardian on a series of lectures on modern domestic architecture held at the University of Manchester, with discussion of the purpose of the lectures.

Also included is a copy letter to [Sir John Hubert?] Worthington (1886-1963), architect, relating to discussion of [a complaint by John Hubert Worthington] as to the coverage of the University of Manchester in the Manchester Guardian, in relation to that provided on the older universities.

GDN/A/W81/5 is an internal employment history index card for John Hubert Worthington, 1931.