David Nicholson

Dave Nicholson was one of the true original dinosaurs who taught so many of us how to do it right on the old World Desk at 85 Fleet Street. He made those long night shifts a lot less scary with his impressive imitation of a Mets radio announcer - a welcome bit of Americana for a young expat in London. The occasional friendly pint at the Punch never hurt, either. I managed to get one down for his every three, I think. ■