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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 ...
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 ...
John Shrapnel (1942-2020) John Shrapnel. John Shrapnel was born in Birmingham, the son of Norman and Myfanwy Shrapnel. He was brought up in Stockport and south London, attending City of London School and Cambridge University. He was an original member of the National Youth Theatre and had worked extensively in theatre, particularly the Royal ...
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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.
May 31, 2022 · Norman Shrapnel (1912–2004) was a political and cultural journalist, an author and nature-lover. He worked and reported for The Manchester Guardian (and later The Guardian), The BBC and various ...
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.
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'”.
