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An
AEJ tribute to Bill Deedes, who died on 17 August 2007 |
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London,
20 August 2007 The death on 17 August of Lord
Deedes (otherwise known as Dear Bill in Private
Eye and the inspiration for the central character William Boot in Evelyn
Waugh's novel "Scoop") marks the passing not only of one of
Britain’s best and longest-serving journalists but also of a strong
advocate of Britain within Europe. Bill
Deedes practised journalism for an astonishing 76 years from 1931 until his
death, writing mainly for the Daily
Telegraph where he was editor from 1974 to 1986. He was awarded the
Military Cross for valour in the Second World War and was also a Conservative
MP for 27 years, holding ministerial posts in the 1950s and 1960s. |
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retiring as its editor, Bill Deedes continued to report for the Telegraph from around the world and to
write his own regular column, often drawing on his work for the CARE charity
which is devoted to helping the most unfortunate people in some of the
world's most forsaken places. His last column was published on 3 August
– "Darfur is as bad as Nazi Germany – and I know." Bill Deedes was known personally to some members of this Association, who remember him as unfailingly modest and kind. He was widely admired for his lucid writing, his wisdom and his humanity. |
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