Correspondence with John S. Turner

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 133 GDN/A/T46
  • Dates of Creation
      3 Dec 1938-25 Apr 1939
  • Physical Description
      26 pieces; 28 sheets

Scope and Content

Correspondence between John S. Turner, teacher, and W.P. Crozier, relating to a request by Turner to be considered for employment at the Manchester Guardian, which is declined, owing to a lack of vacancies. Also included is a letter of recommendation from E.H. Partidge, headmaster of Giggleswick School.

There is a request from Crozier for Turner's qualifications and testimonials, and an offer of a temporary period of employment at the paper, which is accepted, with reference to term of employment, and accompanied by related internal memoranda. Also included are Turner's qualifications, and testimonials from [Clive Staples] Lewis, writer and scholar, E.H. Partidge, headmaster of Giggleswick School, and Adam Fox, clergyman and scholar. There is discussion of the end of Turner's employment at the paper, and a letter of introduction for Turner to Douglas Miller [High Master of Manchester Grammar School?].