Gordon Waterfield (1903–1987) was a British journalist, broadcaster and writer. He is chiefly known for his book ''What Happened to France?'', in which he documents his experiences as a journalist in France during

World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...

. He was featured on the 1973 documentary ''

The World at War ''The World at War'' is a 26-episode British documentary television series that chronicles the events of the Second World War. Produced in 1973 at a cost of around £880,000 (), it was the most expensive factual series ever made at the time. ...

''.

Selected works

* ''Lucie Duff Gordon in England, South Africa and Egypt'' (1937). * ''What Happened to France?'' (1940) * ''Layard of Nineveh'' (1963) * ''Egypty'' (1967) * ''Sultans of Aden'' (1968). * ''Professional Diplomat: Sir Percy Loraine of Kirkharle''. (1973)

References

1903 births 1987 deaths 20th-century British journalists {{UK-journalist-stub