20th Century
The Front Line Reporter
In this extract from his book* my uncle describes his time as a war correspondent with the Army’s official newspaper Union Jack in the latter stages of World War II. Jerry F. In World War [more…]
Journalism
20th Century
The Lady War Correspondent
Your author has enjoyed the extracts posted recently by GP from his uncle’s work, reflecting on older fashioned journalism. The extracts titled ‘The Lady Reporter’ and ‘The War Correspondent’ suggested this response. Imagine, if you [more…]
Journalism
Outing An Agenda
I struggle to warm to Jurgen Klopp. Until a recent unseasonably chill Monday morning, I wasn’t sure why. Friends assume it’s because he is Liverpool manager. Far from it. Although the club, capped by fans [more…]
20th Century
Press Photographer, Part Two
Another chapter from “Special Assignment” by my uncle John Alldridge (published in 1960 and now long out of print) In almost every great news story of recent times Luck has been the deciding factor. You [more…]
20th Century
Press Photographer, Part One
Another chapter from “Special Assignment” by my uncle John Alldridge (published in 1960 and now long out of print) Halfway over Putney Bridge the No 14 bus jolted to a halt. Behind it the rush-hour [more…]
20th Century
Air Drop to Suez
Another chapter from “Special Assignment” by my uncle John Alldridge (published in 1960 and now long out of print) There comes a moment in every good reporter’s life when he has to take a chance. [more…]
20th Century
The War Correspondent, Part Two
Another chapter from “Special Assignment” by my uncle John Alldridge (published in 1960 and now long out of print) During the course of World War II the Press War Correspondent found himself in competition with [more…]
20th Century
The War Correspondent, Part One
Another chapter from “Special Assignment” by my uncle John Alldridge (published in 1960 and now long out of print) When the first great war correspondent, William Howard Russell, went out to the Crimea for the [more…]
20th Century
The Woman Reporter, Part Two
Another chapter from “Special Assignment” by my uncle John Alldridge (published in 1960 and now long out of print) One august day in 1947 a young girl with long legs and a mop of unruly [more…]