Denzil Batchelor
1906–1969 (age 63)
Biography
Denzil Batchelor (1906-1969) chronicled the sporting world and wider cultural life with warmth, curiosity, and a lively turn of phrase that made each story a pleasure to read.
His thoughtful reporting and books opened windows onto great personalities of his day, and visitors to Gunnersbury Cemetery pause to recall a journalist who balanced wit with wisdom.