Question

[titch]

whilst we have an ex editor of the mail on here can I ask him who was editor in late 1986,off topic I know

[HarryBlackwood]

Hi Titch. No problem and ad to help.

It was Peter Chislett. Died recently after suffering with MS for any years.

Has a lot to answer for. Gave me my break in journalism and was a great first boss. Kept promoting me ;-)

http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/local/former-hartlepool-mail-editor-was-a-determined-fellow-who-was-admired-to-the-hilt-1-6419605

[titch]

ok thanks,i had occasion to go see him about something,a headline in late 86 and he wudnt come out and sent for the police.When they turned up and I explained why we were there they were apologetic.Chislett didn't have the guts to come talk to me and my sister in law.

[HarryBlackwood]

In Peter's defence, he was a very shy man. But I always felt that editor's should be willing to listen personally to complaints. Don't know what your issue was but I'd have been happy to discuss it if it was me.

[The Great Dictator]

Can you share it with us Titch ?

[titch]

My son took his life aged 15,two journos turned up and coming up the path they were laughing and joking. I feltl considering the situation a little sensitivity was in order. I wanted to speak to him about it,while we were very upset at the intrusion,he got someone to get the police.

[titch]

And in light of the bad press regarding the reporting the death of Lwren Scott. The headlines in the mail were Mother finds son 15 hanged.

[The Great Dictator]

Newspapers are well known for such behaviour and the Mail was no different.

One reason why i and the majority no longer buy them.