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IVOR MILLS
Ivor Mills (7th December 1929 - 30th May 1996) was a British journalist and broadcaster known as a news reporter and anchor on ITN during the 60's and 70's.

Early Life Born in Belfast, the oldest of three children. His younger siblings were twins John "Jack" and Elva.

Mills was educated at Stranmillis College and Queen's University Belfast.

Television
Joined Ulster TV in it's foundation year 1959 and presented flagship local news magazine programme Roundabout, with Anne Gregg. In 1963 he joined Southern TV. In 1965 he joined ITN as a reporter and was one of it's newscasters from 1967-1978.

Freelance contributor current affairs Radio and TV 1965 Joined ITN as a reporter/newscaster News at Ten ; scriptwriter, editor and presenter for a wide range of overseas radio programmes.

In 1978 Mills moved to the Post Office as it's first Head of Public Affairs. In 1981 it became British Telecom.

Personal Life
Married to concert Pianist Muriel Hay. One son, one daughter.