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ALBERT GROSER (1839-1895)

Updated:  01 March 2011 

Albert Groser was born at Maidstone, Kent, in 1839, the son of a Baptist minister.

Mr Albert Groser, the Plymouth newspaper editor

He entered journalism with "The Somerset and Wilts Journal" and after about four years was then appointed as sub-editor on "The Bath Herald and Western Express".  He came to Plymouth to become sub-editor on "The Western Daily Mercury", a post from which he resigned in order to become editor of its competitor, "The Western Morning News", in 1878.

Mr Groser was one of the founders of the Plymouth Technical College and the originator of the Guildhall Sunday Evening Services for the People.   He was also a social and temperance reformer.

In 1891 he was chosen by the Chamber of Commerce to go to South Africa to point out the advantages of Plymouth as a port of call.

During 1894 his health failed and he travelled to Egypt to recuperate.  Mr Albert Groser died in Cairo on Saturday March 30th 1895 at the age of 56 years.  His residence at that time was North Hill Villa, Tavistock Road, Plymouth.

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