Sandy Gall

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Sandy Gall

Born
Henderson Alexander Gall

(1927-10-01) 1 October 1927 (age 96)
Alma mater University of Aberdeen
Occupation(s)Journalist, author, news presenter
Years active1953–present
Employer(s) ITN (1963–1992)
LBC (2003–present)
Spouse
Eleanor Gall
(died 2018)
Children Carlotta Gall

Henderson Alexander Gall, CMG , CBE (born 1 October 1927) is a Scottish journalist, author, and former ITN news presenter whose career as a journalist has spanned more than 50 years.

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Life and career

Gall was born in Penang, Straits Settlements (present-day Malaysia), where his father was a rubber planter. [1] Gall was educated in Scotland at Trinity College (Glenalmond College), a boys' independent school in Glenalmond in Perth and Kinross, where he boarded. [2]

Gall retired from ITN in 1992, but has continued television work and writing. He became the World Affairs Expert on LBC radio in 2003. [3] His daughter, Carlotta Gall, is also a journalist.

Awards

Gall was awarded the Sitara-e-Pakistan in 1985 and the Lawrence of Arabia Memorial Medal in 1986. [4] He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1987. [5] He was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2011 New Year Honours for services to the people of Afghanistan. [6]

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References

  1. Moore, by Charles (14 August 2010). "Sandy Gall's dream for Afghanistan". The Telegraph. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  2. "Some former pupils show the way". The Herald. 6 October 1998. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  3. "News veteran Gall makes radio return". BBC News. 6 January 2003. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  4. "Lawrence of Arabia Memorial Medal Former Recipients". Royal Society for Asian Affairs. 27 February 2014. Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  5. "No. 51171". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1987. p. 7.
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