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Bill Richardson (journalist)

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Sir
Bill Richardson
Born
William Robert Richardson

(1909-01-16)16 January 1909
Died16 January 1986(1986-01-16) (aged 77)
EducationCo-operative College
OccupationNewspaper editor
EmployerCo-operative Press
MovementCo-operative
Spouse
Gladys Gillians
(m. 1932)

Sir William Robert Richardson (16 January 1909 – 16 January 1986) was a British newspaper editor.[1]

Born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, at the age of 14 Richardson began working for the Co-operative News, serving as editor of the paper from 1937 to 1942. In 1936 he became a sub-editor of Reynold's News, becoming editor in 1942 and serving until the paper's closure in 1967.[1] He later served on the Post Office Users National Council, and wrote several books about trade unionism and the co-operative movement.

Books

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  • A Union of Many Trades: A History of USDAW
  • The CWS in War and Peace
  • The People's Business: A History Of Brighton Co-operative Society

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sir William Richardson". The Times. 24 January 1986. p. 14. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
Media offices
Preceded by Editor of Reynold's News
1941–1967
Succeeded by
Position abolished