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Peter GILLMAN |
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Freelance writer |
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Address |
21 Warminster Road, LONDON SE25 4DL |
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Telephone (day)
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020 8771 5272 |
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Telephone (evening)
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020 8771 5272 |
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Fax:
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020 8653 6418 |
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Mobile
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E-mail
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petergillman@clara.co.uk |
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Website 1
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Website 2
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Biography |
Writer and journalist for 35 years. Lives in south London, educated at Dulwich College and University College, Oxford; married with two children and four grandchildren. Spent 15 years on Sunday Times, now freelance. Has travelled widely and has written a dozen books. Often works in partnership with wife, Leni (qv), covering a wide range of subjects as well as outdoor topics. A keen hillwalker; completed The Munros in 1998. |
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Main professional activities |
Writew articles and books, works for radio and TV. Training, lecturing and consultancy in writing and journalism. |
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Memberships |
Outdoor Writers' Guild |
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Awards |
2000 Boardman/Tasker Award for 'The Wildest Dream'
1998 and 1996 OWG Award for Excellence (Feature) - in 1996 with Leni Gillman
1995 OWG Award for Excellence (Technical Reporting)(with Leni Gillman)
1994 OWG Award for Excellence (Outdoor Book)
1992 OWG Award for Excellence (Portfolio of News Stories)
1996 OWG Award for Excellence |
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Most recent publications |
2001 Everest: 80 Years of Triumph and Tragedy
2000 The Wildest Dream: George Mallory biography |
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Other important publications |
1966 Eiger Direct |
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Areas of particular interest or expertise |
Everest; George Mallory; Munros; avalanches; access; accidents; hillwalking (esp Scotland); equipment testing. |
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Other relevant information |
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