David Ayerst (fl. 1971-91) edited an anthology of Guardian writings, entitled The Guardian Omnibus, an anthology of 150 years of Guardian writing (London: 1971), to mark the newspaper's 150th anniversary. He also edited The Guardian Omnibus, 1821-1971 (London: 1973).

James Garvin wrote for The Observer between 1907 and 1942. He was appointed editor in 1908.

Working papers of David Ayerst for his biography of J.L. Garvin, Garvin of the Observer (1985), comprising:

• an annotated transcript of the biography
• photocopies of correspondence, 1914-16, mainly between Garvin and his son Roland Gerard (Ged) who died in 1916
• miscellaneous papers, 1894-1947, n.d., mainly photocopies of letters, articles and newspaper cuttings.

The collection includes material excluded from the published version.

Given to the Library by David Ayerst in 1991.

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Journalists | 20th century

Ayerst | David | fl 1971-1991 | writer

Garvin | James Louis | 1868-1947 | newspaper editor