The ''Sunday Chronicle'' was a newspaper in the

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, published from 1885 to 1955. The newspaper was founded in

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by Edward Hulton in August 1885. He was known for his sporting coverage, already publishing the ''

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'', the '' Daily Dispatch'' and the '' Athletic News''. The paper initially cost one penny and, despite its name, was published on both Saturdays and Sundays. The socialist Robert Blatchford worked for the paper in its early years and, owing to his influence, it supported the

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strikers. However, Blatchford was sacked immediately after the strike and instead founded the ''

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'' with the paper's drama critic,

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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 million. Publication was moved to London, and James Drawbell was appointed editor, positioning it as a middle market newspaper and increasing circulation.Bryan Common, ''Beverley Nichols: a life'', p. 162 In 1955 the ''Chronicle'' was merged into the ''

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''.Gone and (largely) forgotten
", ''British Journalism Review'', Vol. 17, No. 2, 2006, pp. 50–52 The ''Empire News'' itself disappeared in 1960 when it was merged with the ''

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''.

Editors

:Thomas Harris :A. W. Woodbridge :1925: James Drawbell :1946: :1950: Gordon McKenzie :1952: John William Robertson :1954: Anthony George Berry :1954: Eugene Romer Wason :1957: George Grafton Green

References

{{Defunct UK newspapers, state=collapsed Defunct newspapers published in the United Kingdom Newspapers published in Manchester Publications established in 1885 Publications disestablished in 1955 1885 establishments in the United Kingdom 1955 disestablishments in the United Kingdom