Frank Gillard

Frank Gillard
Gillard speaking in the Netherlands in 1946
Born
Francis George Gillard

(1908-12-01)1 December 1908
Tiverton, Devon, United Kingdom
Died20 October 1998(1998-10-20) (aged 89)
EducationWellington School, Somerset
Alma materSt Luke's College, Exeter
Years active1936–1998
EmployerBBC
Known forBBC Director of Radio, war correspondent
TitleDirector of Radio
PredecessorNone
SuccessorIan Trethowan

Francis George Gillard CBE (1 December 1908 20 October 1998) was a BBC executive, reporter and radio innovator.