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Jim Bradley

1904 – 1991

British journalist and trade unionist

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Lived 1904 – 1991 (aged 86). Jim Bradley was a journalist.

Henry James Bradley (9 November 1904 – 1 November 1991) was an English journalist and trade unionist.

Bradley was born in Lawkland, Craven, Yorkshire, England. He began work as a journalist with the Craven Chronicle, then moved to the Evening Chronicle in Manchester, where he remained for many years. He joined the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) in 1923, and gradually came to prominence in the union, being elected to its National Executive Committee in 1945, and then as the union's general secretary in 1952.

Under Bradley's leadership, membership of the NUJ increased significantly; by his retirement in 1969, it had doubled to over 24,000. From 1964 to 1970, he was the president of the International Federation of Journalists.

In 1969, Bradley was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.

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Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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Who was Jim Bradley?

British journalist and trade unionist (1904-1991)

When was Jim Bradley born?

Jim Bradley was born on 9 November 1904.

When did Jim Bradley die?

Jim Bradley died on 1 November 1991.

What was Jim Bradley's occupation?

Jim Bradley was a journalist.

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· Wikipedia: Jim Bradley

· Wikidata: Q47541472

· DBpedia: Jim Bradley (journalist)

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