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The '''''Sunday Chronicle''''' was a [[newspaper]] in the [[United Kingdom]].
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The '''''Sunday Chronicle''''' was a newspaper in the [[United Kingdom]], published from 1885 to 1955.


The newspaper was founded in [[Manchester]] by [[Edward Hulton (senior)|Edward Hulton]] in August 1885. He was known for his sporting coverage, already publishing the ''[[Sporting Chronicle]]'', the ''[[Daily Dispatch (UK)|Daily Dispatch]]'' and the ''Athletic News''. The paper initially cost one penny and, despite its name, was published on both Saturdays and Sundays.<ref>Andrew Davies and Steven Fielding, ''Workers' Worlds: Cultures and Communities in Manchester and Salford, 1880-1939'', p.160</ref> The socialist [[Robert Blatchford]] worked for the paper in its early years and, due to his influence, it supported the [[Manningham Mills]] strikers. However, Blatchford was sacked immediately after the strike and instead founded the ''[[Clarion (newspaper)|Clarion]]'' with the paper's drama critic, [[Alexander M. Thompson]].<ref>Ed. Brian Tyson, ''Bernard Shaw's Book Reviews'', pp.212-213</ref>
The newspaper was founded in [[Manchester]] by [[Edward Hulton (senior)|Edward Hulton]] in August 1885. He was known for his sporting coverage, already publishing the ''[[Sporting Chronicle]]'', the ''[[Daily Dispatch (UK)|Daily Dispatch]]'' and the ''[[Athletic News]]''. The paper initially cost one penny and, despite its name, was published on both Saturdays and Sundays.<ref>{{cite book|editor-first1=Andrew |editor-last1=Davies |editor-first2= Steven |editor-last2=Fielding |title=Workers' Worlds: Cultures and Communities in Manchester and Salford, 1880–1939 |page=160|publisher=Manchester University Press|date=1992|isbn=978-0719025433}}</ref>


The socialist [[Robert Blatchford]] worked for the paper in its early years and, owing to his influence, it supported the [[Manningham Mills]] strikers. However, Blatchford was sacked immediately after the strike and instead founded the ''[[The Clarion (British newspaper)|Clarion]]'' with the paper's drama critic, [[Alexander M. Thompson]].<ref>{{cite book|editor-first= Brian|editor-last= Tyson|title=Bernard Shaw's Book Reviews |pages=212–213}}</ref>
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Hulton's son, also [[Edward Hulton]], took over the business on his father's death, but sold it to Allied Newspapers in 1923 for £6,000,000.<ref>Tony Mason, ''Association football and English society, 1863-1915‎'', p.200</ref> Publication was moved to London, and James Drawbell was appointed editor, positioning it as a middle market newspaper and increasing circulation.<ref>Bryan Common, ''Beverley Nichols: a life'', p.162</ref>


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Hulton's son, also [[Sir Edward Hulton, 1st Baronet|Edward Hulton]], took over the business on his father's death, but sold it to [[Allied Newspapers]] in 1924 for £6&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite book|first=Tony |last=Mason |title=Association Football and English Society, 1863–1915|page= 200|publisher=Harvester P|date=1980}}</ref> Publication was moved to London, and [[James Drawbell]] was appointed editor, positioning it as a middle market newspaper and increasing circulation.<ref>{{cite book|first=Bryan |last=Common |title=Beverley Nichols: a Life |page= 162|publisher=Timber Press|date=2009|isbn=978-1604690446}}</ref>
In 1955, the ''Chronicle'' was merged into the ''[[Empire News]]''.<ref name="gone">"[http://www.bjr.org.uk/data/2006/no2_front_pages Gone and (largely) forgotten]", ''British Journalism Review'', Vol. 17, No. 2, 2006, pp.50&ndash;52</ref>

In 1955 the ''Chronicle'' was merged into the ''[[Empire News]]''.<ref name="gone">"{{cite journal|url=http://www.bjr.org.uk/data/2006/no2_front_pages |title=Gone and (Largely) Forgotten |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120728195435/http://www.bjr.org.uk/data/2006/no2_front_pages |archive-date=2012-07-28 |journal=British Journalism Review |volume=17 |number= 2 |date=2006 |pages=50–52}}</ref> The ''Empire News'' itself disappeared in 1960 when it was merged with the ''[[News of the World]]''.

==Editors==
:Thomas Harris
:A. W. Woodbridge
:1925: [[James Wedgwood Drawbell|James Drawbell]]
:1946:
:1950: [[Gordon McKenzie (journalist)|Gordon McKenzie]]
:1952: John William Robertson
:1954: [[Anthony Berry]]<ref name=WWW>"Berry, Hon. Sir Anthony George", ''[[Who's Who (UK)|Who Was Who]]'', online edition published 1 December 2007, accessed 12 October 2024 {{subscription}}</ref>
:1954: Eugene Romer Wason
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 01:37, 12 October 2024

For the Guyanese newspaper, see Sunday Chronicle (Guyana).

Sunday Chronicle
TypeWeekly newspaper
Owner(s)Edward Hulton (senior) (1884–1904)
Edward Hulton (1904–1924)
Allied Newspapers (1924–1955)
Founder(s)Edward Hulton (senior)
EditorJames Drawbell (1925–1946)
FoundedAugust 1885 (1885-08) in Manchester
Ceased publication1955 (1955); merged into Empire News
HeadquartersManchester (1885–1924)
London (1924–1955)

The Sunday Chronicle was a newspaper in the United Kingdom, published from 1885 to 1955.

The newspaper was founded in Manchester by Edward Hulton in August 1885. He was known for his sporting coverage, already publishing the Sporting Chronicle, the Daily Dispatch and the Athletic News. The paper initially cost one penny and, despite its name, was published on both Saturdays and Sundays.[1]

The socialist Robert Blatchford worked for the paper in its early years and, owing to his influence, it supported the Manningham Mills strikers. However, Blatchford was sacked immediately after the strike and instead founded the Clarion with the paper's drama critic, Alexander M. Thompson.[2]

Hulton's son, also Edward Hulton, took over the business on his father's death, but sold it to Allied Newspapers in 1924 for £6 million.[3] Publication was moved to London, and James Drawbell was appointed editor, positioning it as a middle market newspaper and increasing circulation.[4]

In 1955 the Chronicle was merged into the Empire News.[5] The Empire News itself disappeared in 1960 when it was merged with the News of the World.

Editors

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Thomas Harris
A. W. Woodbridge
1925: James Drawbell
1946:
1950: Gordon McKenzie
1952: John William Robertson
1954: Anthony Berry[6]
1954: Eugene Romer Wason

References

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  1. ^ Davies, Andrew; Fielding, Steven, eds. (1992). Workers' Worlds: Cultures and Communities in Manchester and Salford, 1880–1939. Manchester University Press. p. 160. ISBN 978-0719025433.
  2. ^ Tyson, Brian (ed.). Bernard Shaw's Book Reviews. pp. 212–213.
  3. ^ Mason, Tony (1980). Association Football and English Society, 1863–1915. Harvester P. p. 200.
  4. ^ Common, Bryan (2009). Beverley Nichols: a Life. Timber Press. p. 162. ISBN 978-1604690446.
  5. ^ ""Gone and (Largely) Forgotten". British Journalism Review. 17 (2): 50–52. 2006. Archived from the original on 2012-07-28.
  6. ^ "Berry, Hon. Sir Anthony George", Who Was Who, online edition published 1 December 2007, accessed 12 October 2024 (subscription required)
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