The Business and I
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- Author(s) Odhams, W J Baird
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1935
- Pages 194pp; illus
- Publisher Martin Secker
- Place Published London
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- Name Legal issues
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
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'