Norris McWhirter

Norris McWhirter holding a copy of the largest diamond in the world (1977) Norris Dewar McWhirter (12 August 192519 April 2004) was a British writer, political activist, co-founder of The Freedom Association, and a television presenter. He and his twin brother Ross were known internationally for founding the reference book ''The Guinness Book of Records'' (known since 2000 as ''Guinness World Records'') which they wrote and annually updated together between 1955 and 1975. After Ross's assassination by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA), Norris carried on alone as editor. Provided by Wikipedia

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Correspondence between Frank Gallagher and the Guinness Book of Records regarding the longest hunger strike on record, 1959 Sept. 21-1959 Sept. 28.
Main Creator:
McWhirter, Norris, 1925-2004
Language:
English
In collection:
Frank Gallagher Papers
Published / Created
1959 Sept. 21-1959 Sept. 28.
Notes
Manuscript and typescript. Physical description: 1 f...

Guinness book of records.

Language:
English
Published / Created
1977.
Notes
Subject index: p343-350 Physical description: 350 p....
Contributors:
“...McWhirter, Norris, 1925-2004...”
 

Guiness book of records :

1987 /
Language:
English
Published / Created
1987.
Notes
Previous control number ISBN 085112433x. Physical des...
Contributors:
“...McWhirter, Norris, 1925-2004...”
 

The Guinness book of records, 1988 / editors ; Alan Russell, Norris D. McWhirter.

Language:
English
Published / Created
1987.
Notes
Includes index. Physical description: 320 p. : col....
Contributors:
“...McWhirter, Norris, 1925-2004...”
 

The New Guinness book of records /

Language:
English
Published / Created
1994.
Notes
Includes index Physical description: 320 p. : ill.,...
Contributors:
“...McWhirter, Norris, 1925-2004...”
 

Guinness book of records /

Language:
English
Published / Created
1974.
Notes
Includes index. Physical description: 349 p. : ill....
Contributors:
“...McWhirter, Norris, 1925-2004....”
 

Guinness book of records /

Language:
English
Published / Created
1975.
Notes
Physical description: 349 p. : ill. (some col.).
Contributors:
“...McWhirter, Norris, 1925-2004...”
 

The Guinness book of records.

Editors and compilers: Norris ad Ross McWhirter.
Language:
English
Published / Created
c1972]
Notes
American ed. published under title: Guinness book of...
Contributors:
“...McWhirter, Norris, 1925-2004...”
 

The Guinness book of records /

Language:
English
Published / Created
1971.
Notes
Physical description: 317 p. : illus. ; 30 cm.
Contributors:
“...McWhirter, Norris, 1925-2004...”
 
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