Ray Tindle

Sir Raymond Stanley Tindle (8 October 1926 – 16 April 2022) was a British newspaper and radio businessman. He founded the Tindle Group of regional newspapers and radio stations.

Sir Ray Tindle

Born
Raymond Stanley Tindle

(1926-10-08)8 October 1926
Died16 April 2022(2022-04-16) (aged 95)
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Known forTindle Newspapers
Tindle Radio
Spouse(s)Lady Beryl Tindle
ChildrenOwen Tindle

He was appointed a CBE in the 1987 Birthday Honours and knighted in 1994 for services to the newspaper business.[1][2]

In 2017, Tindle stepped down as Chairman of the company at the age of 90.[3] He died on 16 April 2022 at the age of 95.[4]

References

  1. "University of Surrey awards honorary doctorate to Sir Ray Tindle". University of Surrey. 25 June 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
  2. "Honours and Awards". London Gazette. 10 January 1995. p. 308. Archived from the original on 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
  3. Ponsford, Dominic (17 July 2017). "Sir Ray Tindle steps down as company chairman aged 90 and declares: 'Local news will live forever'". Press Gazette.
  4. "Sir Ray Tindle, former News Letter owner, dies at age of 95". www.newsletter.co.uk. Belfast News Letter. Retrieved 18 April 2022.