Harry Hodgkinson (writer)

Harry Hodgkinson
Born (1913-03-15)15 March 1913
Kirkham, Lancashire
Died 2 October 1994(1994-10-02) (aged 81)
Occupation a writer, journalist and naval intelligence officer
Known for Chairman of the Anglo-Albanian Association

Harry Hodgkinson (15 March 1913 – 2 October 1994), born Kirkham, Lancashire, was a British writer, journalist, naval intelligence officer and expert on the Balkans. He was appointed from 1985 to be a Chairman of the Anglo-Albanian Association.[1]

During his career he supported the Albanian cause and took up strong anti-Serb and anti-Bulgarian positions.[2]

Works

  • West and East of Tito, Gollancz; 1st Edition (1952)
  • The Adriatic Sea, Macmillan (1956)
  • Skanderbeg, Learning Design; illustrated edition (1999), ISBN 978-1-873928-13-4

References

  1. ↑ "Harry Hodgkinson". United Kingdom: Macmillan. 2008. Archived from the original on 3 July 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010. Harry Hodgkinson (1913–1994) was a writer, journalist, naval intelligence officer, Balkan expert and from 1985 Chairman of the Anglo-Albanian Association.
  2. ↑ James Pettifer (2008). "Obituary: Harry Hodgkinson". London, United Kingdom: The Independent. Retrieved 27 November 2010. throughout his life he fought for the Albanian cause and took up strong anti-Serb and anti-Bulgarian positions
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