W. Barrington Dalby
British boxing referee and radio and television commentator
About W. Barrington Dalby
Lived 1893 – 1975 (aged 81–82).
William Henry Barrington Dalby (10 November 1893 – 1975) was a British boxing referee and radio and television commentator.
Early life During the First World War he served as a clerk in the Royal Air Force.
Career He was granted a British Boxing Board of Control referee's licence in 1929 and by 1941 was one of only three amateur referees officiating professional boxing matches.
He refereed the 1939 lightweight title match between Eric Boon and Arthur Danahar.
He appeared on Desert Island Discs twice, once in 1942 and once in 1960.
He also provided football results summaries for the BBC programme Sports Report.
He portrayed a commentator in the 1969 film The Magic Christian.
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Who was W. Barrington Dalby?
British boxing referee and radio and television commentator
When was W. Barrington Dalby born?
W. Barrington Dalby was born on 10 November 1893 in Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom.
When did W. Barrington Dalby die?
W. Barrington Dalby died in 1975 in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
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