Roger Ridley-Thomas

Background

Ridley-Thomas, Roger was born on July 14, 1939 in Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Son of John Montague and Christina Anne (Seex) Ridley-T.

Education

Student, Greshams School, Norfolk, United Kingdom.

Career

With, Eastern Counties Newspapers Ltd., 1960-1965; advertising manager, Middlesbrough Evening Gazette, 1965-1967; advertising manager, Western Mail & Echo Ltd., Cardiff, Wales., 1968-1970; advertising manager, Newcastle Chronicle & Journal Ltd., 1970-1972; assistant managing director, The Scotsman Publications Ltd., Edinburgh, Scotland, 1972-1980; managing director, Aberdeen Jours., Ltd., 1980-1984; managing director, The Scotsman Publications, Ltd., Edinburgh, 1984-1989; managing director, Thomson Regional Newspapers, Ltd., Watford, Hertford., since 1989. Director Aberdeen Jours., Ltd., Barwell Gurney Advertising Ltd., Belfast Telegraph Newspapers Ltd., Caledonian Offset Ltd., Center Publications Lts., ChesterChronicle Ltd., Newscastle Chronicle & Journal Ltd., The Scotsman Communications Ltd., The Scotsman Publications Ltd., The Scottish Bus Achievement Award Trust Ltd., Thomson Regional Newspapers Ltd., Western Mail & Echo Ltd.

Achievements

• Roger Ridley-Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With Norfolk Regiment, Royal Army, 1958-1960. Member Scottish Daily Newspaper Society (president 1983-1985), confederation of British Industry (member council 1983-1986), Scottish Wildlife Appeal Committee, New Club, Caledonian Club.

Interests

• Avocations: shooting, fishing, golf, tennis, traveling.

Connections

Married Sandra Grace McBeth Young, July 14, 1962. Children: Christopher, Simon, Philippa, Sarah.

Father:

John Montague Ridley-T.

Mother:

Christina Anne (Seex) Ridley-T.

Spouse:

Sandra Grace McBeth Young

child:

Sarah Ridley-Thomas

child:

Christopher Ridley-Thomas

child:

Simon Ridley-Thomas

child:

Philippa Ridley-Thomas