Background
Ingham, Bernard was born on June 21, 1932 in Halifax, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Son of Garnet and Alice (Horsfall) Ingham.
(This account of the Thatcher years is seen through the ey...)
This account of the Thatcher years is seen through the eyes of her Chief Press Secretary, Bernard Ingham. His tenure of office was marked by controversy - winning much praise and criticism from media and politicians. This book explains how Ingham came to hold the job of Chief Press Secretary and how he did the job both at home and abroad. It also analyzes Mrs Thatcher's approach to the media and the government's relations with Press, radio and television in Britain during those years.
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Ingham, Bernard was born on June 21, 1932 in Halifax, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Son of Garnet and Alice (Horsfall) Ingham.
Student, Todmorden Technology College, Yorkshire, 1954. Student, Halifax Technology College, 1954. Certified of training in journalism, Bradford Technology College, Yorkshire, 1954.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Buckingham, 1997. Honorary Doctorate, Middlesex University, 1999.
Reporter, Hebden Bridge Times, Yorkshire, 1948-1952;
reporter, Yorkshire Evening and Yorkshire Post, Halifax, 1952-1959;
reporter, Yorkshire Post, Leeds, England, 1959-1960;
northern industrial correspondent, Yorkshire Post, Leeds, England, 1961-1962;
reporter, The Guardian, Leeds, 1962-1965;
labor correspondent, The Guardian, London, 1965-1967;
press public relations advisor, National Board for Prices and Incomes, London, 1967-1968;
director information, British Department Employment, London, 1968-1973;
director information, British Department Energy, London, 1974-1978;
under secretary, head energy conservation division, British Department Energy, London, 1978-1979;
chief press secretary to the Prime Min., London, 1979-1990;
principal, Bernard Ingham Comm., London, since 1990. Non-executive director McDonald's Restaurants Ltd., Hill & Knowlton (United Kingdom) Ltd. Visiting fellow U. Newcastle Upon Tyne, since 1989.
Visiting professor Middlesex U., since 1998.
(This account of the Thatcher years is seen through the ey...)
Member council Un. Huddersfield, 1994—2000. Fellow Institute Nuclear Engineers (honorary). Member British Franchise Association (president since 1993), Reform Club, television and Radio Industries Club (president 1997-1998), Supporters of Nuclear Energy (secretary since 1998).
Married Nancy Hoyle, November 3, 1956. 1 child, John.