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He was educated at the former [[Hitchin Boys' School|Hitchin Grammar School]], and did not go to university. |
He was educated at the former [[Hitchin Boys' School|Hitchin Grammar School]], and did not go to university. |
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In December 2011 he became President of Hitchin Band. |
In December 2011 he became President of Hitchin Band. |
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* [http://richard-whitmore.info Richard Whitmore's website] |
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| NAME =Whitmore, Richard |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = British journalist |
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| DATE OF BIRTH =22 December 1933 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH =[[Hitchin]], [[Hertfordshire]], [[England]] |
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Revision as of 08:05, 21 August 2013
Richard Whitmore | |
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| Born | 22 December 1933 |
| Occupation | Newsreader(retired) |
| Spouse | Wendy Vaughan (1957-present) |
| Children | 4 daughters |
Richard Whitmore (born 22 December 1933 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire) is a broadcaster, writer and actor. Whitmore is best known for his work as a BBC newsreader in the 1970s and 1980s. He is also the author of several books, including a 2007 biography of Reginald Hine, a historian from Hitchin who committed suicide in 1949.
Whitmore famously appeared (along with other presenters and newsreaders) in the 'Nothing Like a Dame' musical number on the Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show in 1977,and has since also performed professionally on the stage in several productions.
He was educated at the former Hitchin Grammar School, and did not go to university. In December 2011 he became President of Hitchin Band.
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