Manchester Courier Ltd

Registered 1904. The newspaper was founded by the Sowler family in 1825 as a staunch Tory publication. It came under the control of Alfred Harmsworth (Lord Northcliffe) in 1904, represented by this company, and he installed Arthur Stephenson as managing director and he signs many certificates. Another director who often signs is brewing magnate W. Slater Boddington, son of the founder, Henry Boddington. The paper however made losses every year and was closed in 1916.<1950. Company number 82991
Capital £114,500 in 5,000 ordinary shares of £1, 32,500 6% first preference shares of £1 and 77,000 5% second preference shares of £1.