Background
Jacobs, David Lewis was born on May 19, 1926 in London. Son of David and Jeanette Victoria (Goldsmid) Jacobs.
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David Lewis Jacobs
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David Lewis Jacobs, British Broadcaster. Board of directors, chairman Kingston Theatre Trust; vice president Kingston Art Festival; patron Age Resource; deputy Lieutenant Greater London, 1983; representative deputy Lieutenant Royal Borough Kingston-Upon-Thames, 1984. With Royal Navy, 1944. Member Garrick Club, St. James Club.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary) Kingston University, 1994.
Career
Announcer, newsreader, British Broadcasting Corporation
freelance broadcaster, since 1947;
commentator, Holiday Destinations
director, Kingston FM, 1994-1995;
director, Thames FM, 1995. Founder Capital Radio. Commentator: British Movietone News.
Vice president Royal Star and Garter Home, Richmond, England, Stars Organisation for Spastics, London. Board gviness Mahon Private Banking.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors, chairman Kingston Theatre Trust. Vice president Kingston Art Festival. Patron Age Resource; deputy Lieutenant Greater London, 1983.
Representative deputy Lieutenant Royal Borough Kingston-Upon-Thames, 1984. With Royal Navy, 1944. Member Garrick Club, St. James Club.
Interests
Connections
Married Patricia Bradlaw, September 16, 1949 (divorced 1972). Married Caroline Munro, 1975 (deceased 1975). Married Lindsay Alexandra Stuart-Hutcheson, August 1, 1979.
Children: Carol, Jeremy (deceased), Joanna, Emma.
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Nationality
British
Awards
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Named television Personality of Year Variety Club Great Britain, 1960, Radio Personality of Year British Broadcasting Corporation, 1975. Recipient Sony Gold award for Outstanding Contributions to Radio Over the Years, 1984, Richard Martin award for exceptional service in cause of animal welfare, Freedom of Borough award, 1997. Named Commander of Most Excellent Order of British Empire. Named to Sony Hall of Fame.Named television Personality of Year Variety Club Great Britain, 1960, Radio Personality of Year British Broadcasting Corporation, 1975. Recipient Sony Gold award for Outstanding Contributions to Radio Over the Years, 1984, Richard Martin award for exceptional service in cause of animal welfare, Freedom of Borough award, 1997. Named Commander of Most Excellent Order of British Empire.
Named to Sony Hall of Fame.