Geoffrey Cox in 1932, the same year he left New Zealand for Britain on
a Rhodes scholarship. Cox forged a successful career as a journalist
and authored several books based on his experiences in Europe during
the 1930s and 40s.
Obituaries for Sir Geoffrey Cox rightly highlighted his role as a 'TV
trailblazer' for his work with
Britain's Independent Television News (ITN). Most also draw attention to his
role as an
eyewitness to momentous events in Europe
during the 1930s and 40s. Just how did a boy born in Palmerston North come to witness
first hand the impact of Stalinism, the rise of Hitler and the Spanish Civil
War?
Panorama of the galleries of the debating chamber of the House of Representatives. Includes commentary by John O'Sullivan, former General Manager of the Parliamentary Service
