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Biography. Shrapnel was born in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, and was educated at The King's School, Grantham. In 1947, after war service in the RAF, he joined the Manchester Guardian as reporter, book reviewer, and theatre critic. He became the paper's (and the later Guardian's) parliamentary correspondent in 1958, succeeding Harry Boardman, a post ...
Norman Shrapnel, who has died aged 91, was the universally revered parliamentary correspondent of both the Manchester Guardian and the Guardian for 17 years during the 1950s, 60s and 70s. It was his daily duty to sit in the uncomfortable, backless seat in the front row of the House of Commons press gallery, immediately above the heads of government ministers at the dispatch box.
- October 5, 1912
Father. Norman Shrapnel. John Morley Shrapnel (27 April 1942 – 14 February 2020) was an English actor. He is known mainly for his stage work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre in the United Kingdom and for his many television appearances. One of his well-known roles was Mr Skinner in the 1996 live-action film 101 ...
Apr 4, 2023 · Norman Shrapnel was the Manchester Guardian and Guardian’s parliamentary correspondent throughout the 1950s to the 1970s. He was well-respected by his peers and loved by readers. His work is at once funny and intellectual, yet also cuts straight to the point. In addition to parliament, Shrapnel covered obituaries and provided book reviews for ...
May 31, 2022 · Norman Shrapnel (1912–2004) copyright Guardian News & Media Norman Shrapnel — biography. Norman Shrapnel (1912–2004) was a political and cultural journalist, an author and nature-lover.
Feb 14, 2020 · John Shrapnel was born in Birmingham, the elder son of parliamentary correspondent Norman Shrapnel and moved to London shortly before attending City of London School. John’s first foray into acting started during his time at School where he played Hamlet and was described in reviews as “admirable, exceeding hope'”.
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Feb 15, 2020 · The British actor John Shrapnel, who has died aged 77 from cancer, was a familiar face on television although he was also a stage actor throughout his career and appeared in many high-profile films. Born in Birmingham to Norman Shrapnel and his wife Mary, he was brought up in a literary household as his father was a Guardian reporter, reviewer and theatre critic who also wrote books on politics.
