ROGER GUTTRIDGE Journalist•Author
Roger Guttridge has been a journalist for more than 40 years and a published author since 1983.
He is particularly well-known for his features, columns and books on the history and geography of Dorset and his other speciality, the sport of swimming, which he covers at local, national and international level.
Articles coming up
February 2014:
Duel in the Pool: European Allstars v USA This Life: US swim star Jessica Hardy Where Are They Now? / Commonwealth Games memories: Adam Ruckwood, Sarah Price, Paul and Robin Brew, Robin Francis National Arena Swimming League finalists Arena National Arena Inter-League final ESSA relay finals Honesty Box: Guildford coach Richard Garfield Quick Interview: GB water polo keeper Ed ScottJanuary 2014:
December 2013:
A Lesson Learned? Turning around the learn-to-swim stats
How potential Olympian survived a brain tumour
Quick Interview: TSB Bank chief Paul Pester's love affair with swimming
Blackmore Vale Magazine
Occasional historical features
Stour & Avon Magazine
Occasional historical features
Daily Echo, Bournemouth
Swimming round-up every Thursday
Dorset Life
It's a Dorset Life for Me:
Latest column: December 2013 issue
Next column: February 2014 issue
Daily & Sunday Express
Reports from major swimming events
Talks coming up
Tuesday February 11, 2014:
My Family & Other Smugglers: Sopley WI, Bransgore Village Hall 7pm
Wednesday February 12, 2014:
My Family & Other Smugglers: Puddletown Wednesday Club, Puddletown 2.30pm
Wednesday May 7, 2014:
My Family & Other Smugglers: Ferndown Probus Club, Dudsbury Golf Club 2.15pm (members only)
