John Snagge Quotes
I can’t tell who’s leading - it’s either Oxford or Cambridge.
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| Birth: | 8th May, 1904 |
| Death: | 25th March, 1996 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Commentator, Radio Presenter |
Born in Chelsea, London, he was educated at Winchester College and Pembroke College, Oxford, where he obtained a degree in law. He then joined the BBC, taking up the position of assistant director at Stoke-on-Trent's new local radio station. He broadcast his first sports commentary in January 1927, after the BBC obtained the rights to cover major sporting events.
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