Raymond Baxter
Raymond Baxter , OBE , FRSA (born January 25, 1922 in Ilford , † September 15, 2006 in Reading , Berkshire ) was a British television presenter and author, who became famous as the first presenter of the program Tomorrow's World (1965-77).
After graduating from Ilford County High School, he completed his military service in World War II in the Royal Air Force , where he became a pilot on the Spitfire at the age of 19 .
From 1945 to 1949, Baxter worked for Forces Broadcasting . In 1950 he moved to the BBC , where he broadcast the funeral ceremonies for Sir Winston Churchill and King George VI. commented. He also reported on the coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953.
Baxter, a former rally driver , also commented motorsport events, of which about 20 Formula 1 -race, the 24-hour race of Le Mans and the Monte Carlo Rally . Briefly, from 1967 to 1968, he was Director of Motoring Publicity , British Motor Corporation . During this time he worked less for the BBC, but later resumed his full-time work.
He presented aviation topics for the BBC such as the Farnborough aviation trade fair but also the first Concorde flight. In 1991 he became an Honorary President of the Royal Aeronautical Society .
Baxter died on September 15, 2006.
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| SURNAME | Baxter, Raymond |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British television presenter and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 25, 1922 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ilford |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 15, 2006 |
| Place of death | Reading , Berkshire |