Background
Goff, Martyn was born on June 6, 1923 in London. Son of Jacob and Janey (Levy) Goff.
Goff, Martyn was born on June 6, 1923 in London. Son of Jacob and Janey (Levy) Goff.
Student, Clifton College, Bristol, England, 1939.
Various positions as bookseller, author, broadcaster, lecturer, England, 1948-1970. Director National Book League, London, 1970-1986. Chief executive Book Trust (formerly National Book League), 1986-1988.
Chairman Henry J. Sotheran Ltd., since 1988. Fiction reviewer The Daily Telegraph, London, 1975-1988, Evening Standard, since 1988.
Member executive board, literature panel Greater London Arts Council. Chairman School Bookshop Association, since 1977. Chairman National Lifestory Collection, since 1997, Wingate Scholarship, since 1988.
Fellow Royal Society Arts. Member Society Bookmen (chairman 1982-1984, president since 1998), Athenaeum Club, 1890's Society (chairman since 1990), Savile Club.