Daily Chronicle
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The Daily Chronicle was a British
newspaper
that was published from 1872 to 1930 when it merged with the Daily News
to become the News Chronicle
.
News, as a halfpenny, (ha'penny) newspaper. In 1876, it was purchased by Edward Lloyd
, renamed the Daily Chronicle and relaunched across London
. Circulation soon increased from 8,000 to 140,000 copies an issue.
Under a succession of editors, the paper gained respect and by 1914 its circulation exceeded the combined sales of The Times
, Daily Telegraph, Morning Post
, Evening Standard
and the Daily Graphic
.
Most of Britain's national newspapers were published in support of political parties, and the Daily Chronicle was no exception: it supported the left-wing of the Liberal Party
and David Lloyd George
and the British participation in World War I
. One of its reporters was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who became famous for his Sherlock Holmes
detective stories.
On 9 April 1918, Prime Minister
David Lloyd George misled the House of Commons
about the strength of the British Army
. Sir Frederick Maurice
wrote a letter to the leading newspapers and accused David Lloyd George of misleading Parliament
, but instead of making an enquiry into the allegations, Maurice was force to retire from the British Army. He was then hired as a military correspondent by the Daily Chronicle.
This action angered Lloyd George who formed a group (United Newspapers
) to purchase the newspaper and get rid of Maurice. The editor then resigned in protest over what amounted to censorship. Following a succession of owners the newspaper was subsequently bought in 1926 by Sir David Yule of Bricket Wood
, Hertfordshire
, England
.
In 1930, the Daily Chronicle merged with the Daily News to form the News Chronicle
.
The paper featured Tim, Toots and Teeny as one of their cartoon strips, as mentioned in the
Lesser Known British Comic Strips
page.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
that was published from 1872 to 1930 when it merged with the Daily News
Daily News (UK)
The Daily News was a national daily newspaper in the United Kingdom.The News was founded in 1846 by Charles Dickens, who also served as the newspaper's first editor. It was conceived as a radical rival to the right-wing Morning Chronicle. The paper was not at first a commercial success...
to become the News Chronicle
News Chronicle
The News Chronicle was a British daily newspaper. It ceased publication on 17 October 1960, being absorbed into the Daily Mail. Its offices were in Bouverie Street, off Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 8DP, England.-Daily Chronicle:...
.
History
The newspaper was founded in 1872 as the ClerkenwellClerkenwell
Clerkenwell is an area of central London in the London Borough of Islington. From 1900 to 1965 it was part of the Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury. The well after which it was named was rediscovered in 1924. The watchmaking and watch repairing trades were once of great importance...
News, as a halfpenny, (ha'penny) newspaper. In 1876, it was purchased by Edward Lloyd
Edward Lloyd (publisher)
Edward Lloyd was a British publisher.Born in Thornton Heath, Lloyd studied shorthand at the London Mechanics' Institution, then wrote a book on stenography. Before he was eighteen, he had opened shops in London to sell cheap books and valentines.From 1835, he began publishing cheap books, many...
, renamed the Daily Chronicle and relaunched across London
London
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. Circulation soon increased from 8,000 to 140,000 copies an issue.
Under a succession of editors, the paper gained respect and by 1914 its circulation exceeded the combined sales of The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
, Daily Telegraph, Morning Post
Morning Post
The Morning Post, as the paper was named on its masthead, was a conservative daily newspaper published in London from 1772 to 1937, when it was acquired by The Daily Telegraph.- History :...
, Evening Standard
Evening Standard
The Evening Standard, now styled the London Evening Standard, is a free local daily newspaper, published Monday–Friday in tabloid format in London. It is the dominant regional evening paper for London and the surrounding area, with coverage of national and international news and City of London...
and the Daily Graphic
Daily Graphic
The Daily Graphic: An Illustrated Evening Newspaper was the first American newspaper with daily illustrations. It was founded in New York in 1873 by a firm of Canadian engravers and began publication in March of that year...
.
Most of Britain's national newspapers were published in support of political parties, and the Daily Chronicle was no exception: it supported the left-wing of the Liberal Party
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
and David Lloyd George
David Lloyd George
David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor OM, PC was a British Liberal politician and statesman...
and the British participation in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. One of its reporters was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who became famous for his Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The fantastic London-based "consulting detective", Holmes is famous for his astute logical reasoning, his ability to take almost any disguise, and his use of forensic science skills to solve...
detective stories.
On 9 April 1918, Prime Minister
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the Head of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Parliament, to their political party and...
David Lloyd George misled the House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
about the strength of the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
. Sir Frederick Maurice
Frederick Barton Maurice
Major-General Sir Frederick Barton Maurice, 1st Baronet GCB GCMG GCVO DSO was a British general, military correspondent, writer and academic...
wrote a letter to the leading newspapers and accused David Lloyd George of misleading Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
, but instead of making an enquiry into the allegations, Maurice was force to retire from the British Army. He was then hired as a military correspondent by the Daily Chronicle.
This action angered Lloyd George who formed a group (United Newspapers
United Business Media
UBM plc is a magazine publisher, news distributor and events organiser providing business information services principally to the technology, healthcare, media, automotive and financial services industries...
) to purchase the newspaper and get rid of Maurice. The editor then resigned in protest over what amounted to censorship. Following a succession of owners the newspaper was subsequently bought in 1926 by Sir David Yule of Bricket Wood
Bricket Wood
Bricket Wood is a village in the county of Hertfordshire, England, approximately 4½ miles from St Albans. It is part of the parish of St Stephen. Its railway station is served by a London Midland service that runs between St Albans Abbey and Watford Junction stations.Close to the village stands...
, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
In 1930, the Daily Chronicle merged with the Daily News to form the News Chronicle
News Chronicle
The News Chronicle was a British daily newspaper. It ceased publication on 17 October 1960, being absorbed into the Daily Mail. Its offices were in Bouverie Street, off Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 8DP, England.-Daily Chronicle:...
.
The paper featured Tim, Toots and Teeny as one of their cartoon strips, as mentioned in the
Lesser Known British Comic Strips
Lesser Known British Comic Strips
A number of comic strips in British newspaper ran for many years, but little information is still available on them. This page will list some that were published and hope their history could possibly be expanded....
page.
Editors
- 1872: J. A. Manson
- 1877: R. Whelan Boyle
- 1890: Alfred Ewan Fletcher
- 1895: Henry William MassinghamHenry William MassinghamHenry William Massingham was an English journalist, editor of The Nation from 1907 to 1923. In his time it was considered the leading British Radical weekly.-Life:...
- 1899: W. J. Fisher
- 1904: Robert DonaldRobert DonaldSir Robert Donald was a British newspaper editor.Working as a clerk, Donald submitted free articles to a local journal, then gained employment at the Edinburgh Evening News. He also worked on The Courant and the Northampton Echo before becoming a freelancer. In 1888, he joined The Star, a new...
- 1918: Ernest Perris