John Groves (journalist)
John Groves CB, OBE | |
|---|---|
| Downing Street Press Secretary | |
| In office 1963–1964 | |
| Prime Minister | Alec Douglas-Home |
| Preceded by | Sir Harold Evans |
| Succeeded by | Trevor Lloyd-Hughes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Dudley Groves 12 August 1922 |
| Died | 26 December 2007 (aged 85) Wiltshire |
| Spouse |
Pamela Holliday (m. 1943) |
| Education | St Paul's school |
| Occupation | Journalist civil servant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | until 1945 |
| Unit | Reconnaissance regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
John Dudley Groves CB OBE (12 August 1922 – 26 December 2007) was a British former journalist and civil servant who served as Downing Street Press Secretary under Alec Douglas-Home from 1963 to 1964.