Bernard Shrimsley (1931–2016) was a prominent British journalist and newspaper editor known for his influential roles at various newspapers. He started his career at the Southport Guardian before moving to major publications like The Sun and the News of the World, where he served as editor. Shrimsley launched The Mail on Sunday but faced challenges leading to his replacement. He wrote three novels post-retirement, with 'The Silly Season' viewed as a noteworthy satire on tabloid journalism. His background included a Jewish heritage and a formative experience during WWII, reflecting his resilient character.
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Meaning of the name - Bernard
brave bear, strong as a bear
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Bernard Shrimsley belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: London
Educated At: Queens Park Community School | Kilburn Grammar School
Occupation: journalist
Spouses: Norma Porter
Children: Amanda
Employers: Southport Guardian | Daily Mirror | Daily Express | Liverpool Daily Post | The Sun | News of the World | The Mail on Sunday | Daily Express
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for January 13, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 13, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 13, 2026 |
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| Sun | 22 Capricorn 34 | 23 Capricorn 31 | 27 Aries 42 |
| Moon | 23 Scorpio 28 | 26 Scorpio 40 | 5 Taurus 15 |
| Mercury | 6 Capricorn 55 | 18 Capricorn 33 | 13 Taurus 20 |
| Venus | 7 Sagittarius 24 | 25 Capricorn 12 | 21 Pisces 12 |
| Mars | 12 Leo 15 | 22 Capricorn 29 | 5 Leo 45 |
| Jupiter | 14 Cancer 19 | 19 Cancer 40 | 13 Cancer 1 |
| Saturn | 15 Capricorn 27 | 26 Pisces 56 | 23 Capricorn 20 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 39 | 27 Taurus 40 | 16 Aries 2 |
| Neptune | 5 Virgo 26 | 29 Pisces 42 | 3 Virgo 11 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 44 | 3 Aquarius 6 | 18 Cancer 45 |
| Rahu | 18 Aries 56 | 11 Pisces 29 | 13 Aries 54 |
| Ketu | 18 Libra 56 | 11 Virgo 29 | 13 Libra 54 |
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