- John Tidmarsh was born on August 13, 1928 in Camberwell, South London, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Germany 1870-1970 (1969), Young Scientists of the Year (1968) and Let Me Tell You (1967). He was married to Pat Pleasance. He died on May 30, 2019 in the UK.
- SpousePat Pleasance (divorced, 2 children)
- Educated at Cotham Grammar School in Bristol.
- Journalist, presenter of Outlook on the BBC World Service (1966-2000).
- He was a lifelong fan of Bristol Rovers.
- He got his start as a junior reporter at age 16 for the Western Daily Press in Bristol. After national service with the RAF, he joined the BBC and covered world events including the Suez Canal dispute, Algeria's independence, and the Cuban missile crisis.
- In 1997, he was made an OBE for services to broadcasting.
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