Family tribute to founder of Apostrophe Protection Society who has died aged 97
John Richards, from Boston, strived to combat the misuse of apostrophes worldwide for two decades
John Richards
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A Boston man who found fame around the world for exposing apostrophe misuses has died at the age of 97.
Founder of Apostrophe Protection Society and Lincolnshire journalist dies aged 97
RIP John, your efforts will not be forgotten
John Richards was the proud founder of the Apostrophe Protection Society.
A well-respected journalist from Lincolnshire, known across the globe for being the founder of the Apostrophe Protection Society, has died aged 97.
John Richards, from Boston, was born in 1923 and worked as a newspaper reporter and sub editor right up until 1988 when he retired.
Upon his retirement, John tried to find a new hobby to make use of his time, and in 2001 set up the Apostrophe Protection Society, in protest of the widespread misuse of apostrophes.