Peter Dacre
| Peter Dacre | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 June 1925 |
| Died | 16 March 2003 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Batley Grammar School |
| Occupation | journalist |
| Children |
Paul Dacre Nigel Dacre |
| Relatives | Dai Jenkins (stepfather) |
Peter Dacre (8 June 1925 – 16 March 2003) was a journalist on the Sunday Express whose work included show business features.[1][2] He was a former chairman of the London Press Club.[3]
Early life
Peter Dacre was born 8 June 1925 in Yorkshire, the son of a carpenter and joiner father who died in a building site accident when he was six. His mother later married the Welsh international rugby player Dai Jenkins.[1] He was educated at Batley Grammar School.[1]
Career
Dacre's first job was at the Doncaster Gazette, shortly after leaving school at the age of 16.[1] According to The Guardian, Dacre spent World War II writing show business journalism.[4] His obituary in The Times reports him as writing for the News Review at the age of 19,[3] and his obituary in the Daily Telegraph confirms that he worked on the News Review around that time.[1]
Personal life
He was the father of the British journalists Nigel Dacre and Paul Dacre.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Peter Dacre". The Daily Telegraph. 25 Mar 2003. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
- ↑ Bill Hagerty "Paul Dacre: the zeal thing", British Journalism Review, Vol. 13, No. 3, 2002, pp. 11-22. Retrieved 25 May 2007.
- 1 2 "Peter Dacre: Versatile journalist of the old school, with a flair for showbusiness". The Times. 19 March 2003.
- ↑ Michael White (1 October 2013). "Conservative conference diary: what were you doing on D-day?". The Guardian.