Geoffrey Wareham (November 22, 1929 – February 11, 2022) was a British journalist.[1]
Early life
editBorn in Newton Abbot, Devon, Wareham was the son of a Methodist minister and World War I veteran.[2][1]
Career
editWareham began his journalism career as a teenager at the Western Morning News. Later he worked for London newspapers including the Daily Express and Daily Mail, where he reported events such as Francis Chichester's return from a solo global sailing voyage in 1967.[2][1]
In 1968, Wareham joined the BBC, where he reported on international conflicts and other major news from regions including the Falklands, Northern Ireland, and the Middle East.[2] He also made occasional appearances as a presenter on the Today programme.[2]
Upon retiring in 1989, Wareham undertook a 4,000-mile cross-America cycling trip.[2] He later settled back in Devon, where he pursued interests in gardening and broadcasting, co-hosting a local radio gardening show.[2]