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WP Crozier: his life and legacy
WP Crozier was an influential figure in the history and development of the Guardian in the twentieth century. He worked on the paper in various capacities for forty-one years, and was editor for twelve years, including during the second world war.
This online exhibition celebrates Crozier's association with the Guardian.
The documents accessible here are scanned versions of the originals kindly donated to the Newsroom by Crozier's daughter, Mary, in 2001.
Click on a title from the timeline to view the documents in that section.
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 | | The Early Years
1879 - Born 1 August
1903 - Joined the Manchester Guardian
1912 - Appointed news editor
1928 - First novel 'Letters of Pontius Pilate' published
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 | | Editorship
1932 - Crozier formally appointed editor
1935 - Gave address honouring CP and ET Scott
1938 - Warned of consequences of Munich agreement
1939 - Outbreak of second world war
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 | | Legacy
1944 - Died at home in Manchester on 16 April
1945 - 'The Fates are Laughing' published posthumously
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WP Crozier: his life and legacy launched on 1 September 2003.
The team behind the exhibition
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