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Allen Hutt

1901 – 1973

English journalist and political activist

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Lived 1901 – 1973 (aged 72). Allen Hutt was a British historian and journalist.

George Allen Hutt (20 September 1901 – 10 August 1973) was a British journalist, editor, newspaper designer and Communist and trade union activist. he became an expert on newspaper production, frequently advising newspapers on their design. His clients included The Guardian and Reynold's News. He was also newspaper consultant to the typesetting machine company Monotype. and British Trade Unionism.

Hutt was active in the National Union of Journalists for many years. He was longtime editor of the union's journal, The Journalist, and was the union's president in the year 1967. was very successful. Conservative journalist Arthur Christiansen, whose work was praised in the text, described it as "a prodigious service to journalism" and "destined to be a standard work for years".

At the time of Hutt's retirement in 1966 he was chief sub-editor of the Daily Worker,

Allen Hutt later married Avis Hutt (née Askey, formerly Clarke), a nurse and health visitor who was the widow of communist surgeon Ruscoe Clarke.

Collections of Hutt's personal papers are held by Cambridge University Library, Miyazaki University and the People's History Museum. As a communist activist, the Metropolitan Police held a file of cuttings on Hutt's work, which has been released under Freedom of Information legislation.

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Education
Kilburn Grammar School
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George Allen Hutt

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Allen Hutt?

English journalist and political activist

When was Allen Hutt born?

Allen Hutt was born on 17 January 1901 in London.

When did Allen Hutt die?

Allen Hutt died on 17 January 1973.

What was Allen Hutt's occupation?

Allen Hutt was a historian and journalist.

What nationality was Allen Hutt?

Allen Hutt was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Allen Hutt

· Wikidata: Q18526434

· DBpedia: Allen Hutt

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