Obituary: Frank Fitter

Fitter joined the commercial department as an office junior in 1948 and following his return to the company in 1952 after two years' national service with the Royal Air Force became a sub-editor, then copytaster. He was appointed evening editor in 1969, office manager in 1977, staff executive in 1979 and welfare officer in 1981.

He retired on 9 July 1987, his 55th birthday, after 38 years with Reuters. Fitter died on 14 September. ■