Felicity Landon

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Felicity Landon
NationalityBritish
Education New Hall School
Alma mater Harlow College
OccupationJournalist
EmployerPreviously East Anglian Daily Times, now freelance.
Known forFeature writing
Editing
Reporting

Felicity Landon is an English freelance journalist specialising in global maritime, industry and logistics. She is based near Stowmarket, in Suffolk. Landon works as a feature writer, reporter, columnist and editor. She has worked in the maritime sector for more than 25 years. [1] [2]

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Early life

Landon grew up in Essex, where she attended New Hall School, near Chelmsford. She went on to study journalism at Harlow College.[ citation needed ]

Career

Landon worked for the East Anglian Daily Times before becoming a freelance journalist. She has worked in the maritime sector since 1990. She has written for publications such as Port Strategy, Seatrade Maritime, Shipping Network, Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International, Lloyd's List and Industry Europe. Landon has also written company history books, including a commemorative book to celebrate the centenary of Dunlop Aircraft Tyres, a history of e2v and a history of the international law firm Stephenson Harwood.

Awards

Landon has won a number of awards from The Seahorse Club:

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