Sandy Gall
Sandy Gall | |
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Gall in 1976 | |
| Born | Henderson Alexander Gall 1 October 1927 Penang, Straits Settlements, British Malaya |
| Died | 29 June 2025 (aged 97) Penshurst, Kent, England |
| Alma mater | University of Aberdeen |
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| Years active | 1953–2021 |
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| Spouse |
Eleanor Smyth
(m. 1958; died 2018) |
| Children | 4, including Carlotta |
Henderson Alexander "Sandy" Gall (1 October 1927 – 29 June 2025) was a Scottish journalist, author and Independent Television News (ITN) news presenter whose career as a journalist spanned more than 50 years. He began his career in journalism as a sub-editor at the Aberdeen Press and Journal in 1952 and became a foreign correspondent for the Reuters international news agency from 1953 to 1963. Gall joined ITN as a foreign reporter and troubleshooter in 1963, and also worked as a newscaster on News at Ten between 1970 and 1991. He was the Rector of the University of Aberdeen from 1978 to 1981 and founded the Sandy Gall's Afghanistan Appeal charity with his wife in 1986.