Jack Whittingham

JACK WHITTINGHAM

Jack as young man

2^nd August 1910

Born Heaton, Yorkshire.

1919-1924

Educated at Aysgarth Preparatory School, North Yorkshire

1922

Kenwood Estate in London saved for nation due to Father William Whittingham’s largest (Ł50,000) donation to Kenwood Preservation Council.

1924-1929

Educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming – Gownboys House

1928-1934

Lt in Territorial Army

1929-1931

Lincoln College, Oxford University –– read law – goalkeeper for Oxford.

1929-1930

Year in Tours & Baden-Baden studying French
(Meant to be! –met Betty).

1930-31

Betty Wrigley Offield & Jack

Became briefly engaged to Wrigley chewing gum heiress Betty Offield (Wrigley)
Adventure–Catalina Island–another story!!

Betty Wrigley Offield & Jack

1932-1937

Worked as Journalist - Reporter, Assistant News Editor & Film Critic for Morning Post. Contributor to Evening News, Sunday Times & Daily Express etc. Also wrote & Produced Plays for "The White Rose Players" Harrogate.

1937

Left Fleet Street for writing contract with Alexander Korda

1939-1942

Sept 1^st – 2^nd WORLD WAR Royal Artillery Captain 69^th Field Regiment, R.A. July 1940 Defending Iceland.

1942

Married Margot Isobel Gough, youngest daughter Professor William Gough (Leeds Royal Infirmary) & Agnes Crane Fraser (Sister). 2 children, Suilven (Sylvan) and Jonathan. Margot’s 1^st cousin - Lord Fraser of Kilmorach was created a life peer due to work under 6 Prime Ministers in research department of the Home office, and as Deputy Chairman Conservative Party).

1942

Jack's book "Sabu of the Elephants" published.

1937-1948

Wrote 14 first feature films for London Films,
RKO, Ealing, ABPC & British National

1948:

Joined EALING STUDIOS

Sir Michael Balcon, Basil Deardon
& Jack "Cage of Gold"