Linton Andrews Explained

Sir William Linton Andrews (27 May 1886 – 27 September 1972) was a British journalist and newspaper editor.^[1]

Early life

Andrews was born in Kingston upon Hull on 27 May 1886. He was the son of William Andrews and Jeanie Leslie Andrews.^[2] He was educated at Hull Grammar School.^[3] He was married to Gertrude Douglas.^[4] He died on 27 September 1972, aged 86.^[2]

Career

Andrews served as a subaltern in World War I with the Black Watch. He recounted his experiences in the J. A. Hammerton Great War book series I Was There.^[5]

His first stint of journalism was for the Sheffield Telegraph.^[6] He worked as a journalist for a number of local newspapers.^[3] He became editor of the Leeds Mercury from 1923 until it merged with the Yorkshire Post in 1939. He then succeeded Arthur Mann as editor of the Yorkshire Post.^[3]

Distinctions

Andrews was a president of the Guild of British Newspaper Editors. He was also a founder member of the Press Council, and served as its chairman between 1955 and 1959.^[7]

Andrews was knighted in 1954.

External links

• 30763. Andrews, Sir (William) Linton (1886–1972), newspaper editor .
• News: The Times . 29 September 1972 . 16 . Obituary: Sir Linton Andrews: an outstanding journalist . subscription .

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Discovery Service. The National. Archives. nationalarchives.gov.uk. 19 March 2017.
2. Web site: Sir Linton Andrews. geni.com. 19 March 2017.
3. Web site: Letters and papers of Sir William Linton Andrews - Archives Hub. jisc.ac.uk. 19 March 2017.
4. Web site: Andrews, William Linton, Sir, 1886-1972.. virginia.edu. 19 March 2017.
5. Book: Hammerton, J. A. . John Alexander Hammerton . I Was There: . 1 . 419–423 .
6. Web site: William Linton Andrews correspondence and papers - Leeds University Library. leeds.ac.uk. 19 March 2017.
7. Book: The Press and the People. General Council of the Press. 1959. London.