The Business and I

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Autobiography of W J Baird Odhams, son of William Odhams; chairman from 1898; retired 1933 when succeeded by Julius S Elias Odhams, Viscount Southwood. Includes a great deal about his work for the Odhams business. Chapters include: 'Beginnings'; 'Growth'; 'John Bull' with an appendix 'Mr Bottomley in court'; 'The 'People' and the 'Daily Herald'; 'The printer and libel' [ie actions against Odhams re the 'Guardian' and the 'Railway Times']; 'Libel law amendment'; 'The story of the bomb'; 'Civilian War Suffers' Association'; 'The royal prerogative'; 'Finance'; 'Social and philanthropic activities'; 'Easing off'