The Diaries of Ronald Tritton, War Office Publicity Officer 1940–45

Author: Frederick McGlade Series: Helion Studies in Military History

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Ronald Tritton was recruited in 1940 for the position of War Office Publicity Officer by Major-General Beith, Director of Public Relations at the War Office, to transform the dysfunctional department.

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Diaries of Ronald Tritton, War Office Publicity Officer 1940-45

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“"These diaries tell the story of a genuinely remarkable man. Ronnie Edward Tritton played a very significant role in changing the way we see and understand war. Tritton understood, as few others, the power of the moving image to convey the impact of conflict and to shape the way in which people perceive war and it was Tritton, with his dedication to creating a powerful and valuable Army Film and Photographic Unit in the 1940s, who helped ensure that every aspect of the war would be seen and captured through a lens. Without his grit and determination, millions might have been deprived of the opportunity to witness, on newsreels and dramatic still images, the twists and turns of the Second World War. Like all the best diaries, it reveals a depth of insight and an abiding interest in people. It has a great deal to tell us about life in London during the war - in clubs, restaurants and hotels. Fred McGlade has done a remarkable job in editing these diaries. His painstaking and forensic examination of the source material has resulted in footnotes which provide a wealth of additional insight."”

--Lord David Puttnam, film producer

About the Author

Fred McGlade was born in inner city Belfast in 1953, after leaving school he joined the Royal Army Ordnance Corps where he served for six years. His lifelong interest in British military history led him to complete a BA (Hons), MA, and finally a PhD at Lancaster University where he studied and researched the British Army Film and Photographic Unit in the Second World War. He is the author of "The History of the British Army Film and Photographic Unit in the Second World War", "The Diaries of Ronnie Tritton, War Office Publicity Officer 1940-45", "An Italian Shoemaker/Un calzalaio italiano" and "The Relationship between government and film in Britain: 1930 to the Post War period". He also contributed research and narrated on the BBC documentary programme "Shooting The War". He is currently researching Nazi atrocities in the Massa Carrara/Lunigiana area of Italy during the Second World War.