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George Vine: mischief without malice

Friday 23 December 2016

Michael Reupke

George Vine was fun to be with. He had a mischievous side, but entirely without malice. He was a delightful person. ■

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Centenary Fund established to help special cases of hardship

A Staff Benevolent and Welfare Fund (later renamed Reuters Centenary Fund) was established on 7 March 1951 with a transfer from the Pension Fund Reserve and a supplementary grant authorised by the board to mark the company’s centenary celebrations. Its purpose is to deal with special cases of hardship affecting staff members and pensioners and their dependents.

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Monday 24 March 2025 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

The Baron's Bash, an annual gathering of Reuters hacks and partners, plus anyone else loosely connected to Editorial, will be held from noon onwards on March 24th, 2025. The Dulwich and Sydenham Hill Golf Club, with its fine view of the City in the distance, is the regular venue for a hearty lunch, welcoming bar and a relaxed afternoon of memory-swapping and anecdote-polishing, untrammelled by speeches and formality. If you would like to join in for a bargain £36 a head, please contact Jeremy Toye on jemtoye@gmail.com and he'll send you full details, including how to get there.

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George Vine: mischief without malice

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