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= Francis Boyd =

Sir (John) Francis Boyd (11 July 1910 to 1995), a British political journalist, was political correspondent of The Guardian (earlier, The Manchester Guardian) from the 1950s to the 1970s.

Early life
John Francis Boyd, later known as Francis Boyd, was born in Ilkley, Yorkshire, on 11 July 1910, the son of John Francis Dick Boyd and Kate Boyd. He was educated at Ilkley Grammar School and Silcoates School, near Wakefield, Yorks. He did not go to university, a circumstance that he is said to have deeply regretted in later life.

Journalist
Boyd's first jourmalistic post was as a reporter on the Leeds Mercury, from 1928 to 1934. From 1934 to 1939 he was a reporter on the Manchester Guardian.

Political correspondent of The Guardian
Boyd was one of a distinguished series of Political Correspondents on The Guardian. He succeeded Harry Boardman in the post in 1958 and was followed, in his turn, by Norman Shrapnel.

The work and influence of Lobby Correspondents was significant.

Obituaries of Heath, Home, Harry Boyne.

In 1960 Boyd edited a volume of selected reports by his predecessor, Harry Boardman, under the title The glory of Parliament. This was the subject of a review in The Guardian by Lord Atlee.

Honours
In the 1970s Boyd received an honorary LLD from the University of Leeds.

In 19XX he turned down the award of a CBE.

In 19XX he accepted a knighthood.