Athlete and journalist. Born Christopher William Brasher in Georgetown, Guyana. He was one of the pacemakers for Roger Bannister when he broke the four-minute mile barrier in 1954. He pioneered the sport of orienteering in Britain and had a distinguished career in journalism, mainly as the sports editor of The Observer. In 1981 he founded the London Marathon. Died at his home in Chaddleworth, Berkshire.
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Chris Brasher
Prolific writer: crime, novels, journalism, plays films. Born 7 Ashburnham Grove, Greenwich to an unmarried mother. Adopted by a Billingsgate fish porter and wife. Aged 18 joined the army medical...
Person, Cinema, Journalism / Publishing, Literature, Theatre
Probably born Tenterden, Kent. Printer, in 1474, producing the first book printed in English "The Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye". Died Westminster.
On 1 September 1773 A. Bell Booksellers published a volume of poems by Phillis Wheatley. At this time book publishers and sellers were often the same people.
Pacifist, Labour MP, life peer, CND founder, free-thinker, campaigner for peace and racial equality. President of Liberation. Born Calcutta. Died Watford General Hospital, Hertfordshire. Until at l...
Person, Journalism / Publishing, Peace, Politics & Administration, India
Wealthy publisher and philanthropist. Born North London. Owner of Express Newspapers. Plays in a charity rock bank with Roger Daltrey.
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