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Geoffrey Wareham

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Geoffrey Wareham (November 22, 1929 – February 11, 2022) was a British journalist.[1]

Early life

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Born in Newton Abbot, Devon, Wareham was the son of a Methodist minister and World War I veteran.[2][1]

Career

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Wareham began his journalism career as a teenager at the Western Morning News. Later he worked for London newspapers including the Daily Express and Daily Mail, where he reported events such as Francis Chichester's return from a solo global sailing voyage in 1967.[2][1]

In 1968, Wareham joined the BBC, where he reported on international conflicts and other major news from regions including the Falklands, Northern Ireland, and the Middle East.[2] He also made occasional appearances as a presenter on the Today programme.[2]

Upon retiring in 1989, Wareham undertook a 4,000-mile cross-America cycling trip.[2] He later settled back in Devon, where he pursued interests in gardening and broadcasting, co-hosting a local radio gardening show.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Obituaries, Telegraph (April 10, 2022). "Geoffrey Wareham, journalist who posed the question to James Callaghan that led to the headline 'Crisis? What crisis?' – obituary" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Geoffrey Wareham obituary". www.thetimes.com. April 28, 2022.