The Times
1785 John Walter began to print a newspaper, the Daily Universal Register.
1789 Walter changed the title of the newspaper to The Times.
1795 John Walter retired; his elder son, William, took over from his father for a time, although he was not a success
1797 William was joined by his brother, John, who took over completely in 1802.
Early nineteenth century: under John Walter, The Times became a best-selling and influential newspaper.
1868 After the removal of the newspaper tax, The Times developed the Walter press to handle continuous rolls of paper, which were cut to size after printing. This enabled great increase in production.[1]
1908 Baron Northcliffe bought The Times for £320,000, following a complex financial and political campaign in which he outmanoeuvred his rival, C. Arthur Pearson.
1966 Acquired by the Thomson organisation
1981 After a long industrial dispute, The Times and The Sunday Times were sold to News International
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Sources of Information
- ↑ The Times 1 Jan 1935