1981 Jun 12 - 1984 Jul 13
Prime Ministerial Private Office files
PREM19/1261
Home affairs (Proposed acquisition of Observer newspaper by Tiny Rowland's Lonrho Group; Robert Maxwell's bids for Mirror Group and Express Group of newspapers)
| Document type: | File list item |
|---|---|
| Source: | TNA, PREM19 series |
| Release date: | 2014 Jan 3 |
| Classification: | Confidential |
| Page count: | 22 |
| Any docs withheld? |
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| Date | Value | Title |
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| 81 Jul 9 Th | Major | Home affairs: Michael Pattison minute to MT (Lonrho purchase of The Observer) [Biffen statement to Parliament] [declassified Jan 2014] |
| 82 Jan 12 Tu | Major | Home affairs: Kenneth Harris record of conversation (new ownership of The Observer and House of Fraser takeover bid) [Robert Anderson, John Biffen meeting - Anderson making case for Tiny Rowland] [declassified Jan 2014] |
| 84 Jul 4 We | Major | Home affairs: No.10 record of conversation ("Robert Maxwell's Acquisition Plans") [Robin Butler, Robert Maxwell: bids for Mirror Group & Express Group] [declassified Jan 2014] |