Scope and Contents A folder containing correspondence to and from Michael Hides in relation to his career. Includes correspondence relating to his appointment at The Daily Telegraph, 1948 and a letter relating to his promotion to Chief Sub-editor at the Guardian in 1963 but most of the correspondence relates to his appointment as Editor of the Sheffield Morning Telegraph in 1969 and his early retirement in 1983, as well as professional correspondence relating to his role. Also includes a copy of Michael's...

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Personal correspondence to Michael and Margaret Hides, mainly relating to Michael's retirement due to ill health, and the couple's move from Cressbrook, Derbyshire to Canterbury. Many of the correspondence appear to be fellow journalists. Also includes an ‘autobiography’ document of an unknown person addressed to Michael's family.

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Letters and cards sent to Michael Hides on his early retirement in 1983 from journalists, editors and other prominent individuals as well as friends and members of the public. Includes letters/cards from David Blunkett, Roy Hattersley, Bernard Ingham, Sir Bernard Miles, Harold Evans and others. Originally stored in a folder entitled 'Milestone Letters in Michael's Life & Notes Important to Him'

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Postcards written by Margaret Hides to Michael during her travels.