Sandy Gall
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Henderson Alexander 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.
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Born
Henderson Alexander Gall(1927-10-01)1 October 1927Penang, Straits Settlements, British Malaya
Died
29 June 2025(2025-06-29) (aged 97)Penshurst, Kent, England
Alma mater
University of Aberdeen
Occupations
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Years active
1953–2021
Employers
mw- ITN (1963–1992)LBC (after 2003)
Spouse
mw- Eleanor Smyth (m. 1958; died 2018)
Children
4, including Carlotta
Tables
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Preceded byIain Cuthbertson
Preceded byIain Cuthbertson
Academic offices
Preceded byIain Cuthbertson
Academic offices
Rector of the University of Aberdeen 1978–1981
Academic offices
Succeeded byRobert J. Perryment
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| Preceded byIain Cuthbertson | Rector of the University of Aberdeen 1978–1981 | Succeeded byRobert J. Perryment |
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- The Journalhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-every-bit-a-gentleman-the/156862636/
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/7944508/Sandy-Galls-dream-for-Afghanistan.html
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- Imperial War Museumhttps://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80032309
- The Heraldhttps://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12336245.some-former-pupils-show-the-way/
- Leicester Mercuryhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/leicester-mercury-fireproof-and-hes-bee/156861802/
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- Evening Standardhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-standard-rogues-rovers-and-rois/156864611/
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- Daily Recordhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-record-a-place-in-europe-daily-r/156863747/
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- Western Daily Presshttps://www.newspapers.com/article/western-daily-press-newsmen-are-held-w/156864247/
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-telegraph-gall-displays-reggie/156871882/
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-telegraph-america-decides-th/156872648/
- Manchester Evening Newshttps://www.newspapers.com/article/manchester-evening-news-a-guide-to-the-w/156873372/
- Evening Sentinelhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-sentinel-sandys-2-months-with-t/156881332/
- Daily Posthttps://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-post-the-paper-for-wales-sandy-t/156880758/
- Torquay Herald Expresshttps://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-express-sandy-gall-torquay-hera/156876404/
- Dorset Echohttps://www.newspapers.com/article/dorset-echo-travelling-cross-channel-d/156886245/
- South Wales Argushttps://www.newspapers.com/article/south-wales-argus-revenge-for-sandy-and/156885120/
- Bournemouth Evening Echohttps://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-echo-allah-against-the-gunships/156883443/
- Liverpool Echohttps://www.newspapers.com/article/liverpool-echo-sandys-afghan-scoop-li/156883548/
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- Reading Evening Posthttps://www.newspapers.com/article/reading-evening-post-now-fergies-on-tap/156888834/
- Coventry Evening Telegraphhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/coventry-evening-telegraph-russias-viet/156889195/
- Lincolnshire Echohttps://www.newspapers.com/article/lincolnshire-echo-sandy-in-a-bunker-l/156892752/
- The Independenthttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-a-lion-among-lions-the/156862460/
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- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-telegraph-sands-of-time-the/156923104/
- Lincolnshire Echohttps://www.newspapers.com/article/lincolnshire-echo-why-elephant-man-fell/156924137/
- Birmingham Evening Mailhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-evening-mail-desert-adventure/156924957/
- Cambridge Evening Newshttps://www.newspapers.com/article/cambridge-evening-news-ill-be-watching/156925018/
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-telegraph-old-newshounds-back/156937642/
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-telegraph-afghanistan-war-wit/156938997/
- Evening Standardhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-standard-afghanistan-war-withou/156939032/https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-standard-afghanistan-war-withou/156939032/
- The Yorkshire Posthttps://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/the-television-journalist-the-taliban-and-a-bloody-war-with-few-winners-1881812
- The Sunday Telegraphhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-telegraph-bonino-puts-paid-to-san/156864395/
- BBC Newshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/2632755.stm
- Liverpool Echohttps://www.newspapers.com/article/liverpool-echo-the-news-readers-with-the/156863395/
- Legacy.comhttps://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/eleanor-gall-obituary?id=45576442
- AllMediaScotlandhttp://www.allmediascotland.com/broadcasting/20063/gall-tells-of-his-fury-over-treatment-of-journalist-daughter/
- Western Daily Presshttps://www.newspapers.com/article/western-daily-press-newsmans-romance/156923507/
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-telegraph-sandy-gall-hurt-th/156865192/
- Evening Standardhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-standard-sandy-gall-feel-asleep/156865235/
- "Legendary ITV News presenter Sandy Gall dies aged 97"https://www.itv.com/news/2025-06-30/legendary-itv-news-presenter-sandy-gall-dies-aged-97
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/business/media/sandy-gall-dead.html
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- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/bookreviews/9042196/War-Against-theTaliban-by-Sandy-Gall-review.html
- Evening Standardhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-standard-the-bushmens-doom-ev/156865061/
- The Guardianhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-guardian-playing-the-great-game-with/156865012/
- Faversham Timeshttps://www.newspapers.com/article/faversham-times-book-review-faversham/156864965/
- Birmingham Metronewshttps://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-metronews-old-pros-view-of-t/156864932/
- Wales on Sundayhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/wales-on-sunday-predictable-plot-and-dat/156864852/
- The Sunday Telegraphhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-telegraph-afghan-agony-the-sund/156864818/
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-telegraph-behind-russian-lines/156864688/
- The Observerhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-observer-chasing-the-dragon-the-ob/156864566/
- Bristol Evening Posthttps://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-post-a-first-from-sandy-bristo/156864509/