Gordon Waterfield (1903–1987) was a British journalist, broadcaster and writer. He is chiefly known for his book ''What Happened to France?'', in which he documents his experiences as a journalist in France during
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...
.
He was featured on the 1973 documentary ''
The World at War
''The World at War'' is a 26-episode British documentary television series that chronicles the events of the Second World War. It was produced in 1973, at a cost of £900,000 (), the most expensive factual series ever produced. It was produ ...
''.
Selected works
* ''Lucie Duff Gordon in England, South Africa and Egypt'' (1937).
* ''What Happened to France?'' (1940)
* ''Layard of Nineveh'' (1963)
* ''Egypty'' (1967)
* ''Sultans of Aden'' (1968).
* ''Professional Diplomat: Sir Percy Loraine of Kirkharle''. (1973)
References
1903 births
1987 deaths
20th-century British journalists
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