Bill Richardson (journalist)
Sir William Robert Richardson (16 January 1909 – 16 January 1986) was a British newspaper editor.
Sir Bill Richardson | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Robert Richardson January 16, 1909 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England |
| Died | January 16, 1986 (aged 77) |
| Education | Co-operative College |
| Occupation | Newspaper editor |
| Employer | Co-operative Press |
| Movement | Co-operative |
Born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Richardson studied at the Co-operative College, and was appointed editor of the Co-operative News in 1938. In 1942, he switched to edit Reynold's News, serving until the paper's closure in 1967. He later served on the Post Office Users National Council, and wrote several books about trade unionism and the co-operative movement.[1]
Books
- A Union of Many Trades: A History of USDAW
- The CWS in War and Peace
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