Background
ARMSTRONG, George Gilbert was born in 1870 in Nottingham. Son of late Reverend Richard Acland Armstrong of Nottingham and Liverpool.
ARMSTRONG, George Gilbert was born in 1870 in Nottingham. Son of late Reverend Richard Acland Armstrong of Nottingham and Liverpool.
Studied at private schools. University College, Liverpool.
Secretary to late John Lovell on Liverpool Mercury, and afterwards reporter on same journal. Served as sub-editor or leader-writer successively on Nottingham Express, North-Eastern Gazette, Bradford Observer, Bolton Evening News, and Morning Leader. Editor of the Northern Echo, Newcastle and Darlington, 1904-1908. Managing editor northern edition Daily News, Manchester, since establishment, 1909.
Clubs: National Liberal; Manchester Reform.
Spouse 1894, Katharine,daughter of late William Clark of Not tingham.