, has died at the age of 92 of heart failure in New York. Born in Salford in 1928 to a working class background, Evans studied politics at University College in Durham after completing his national service. In Durham, he edited Palatinate during epiphany term, 1951, just three years after the Paper was established in 1948. He later said this experience was “indispensable for a career in journalism.” He also wrote about his experience for Palatinate to mark the paper’s 800th edition. He recalled his time in Durham fondly, saying in 2016: “this amazing, historic peninsula awakens dormant senses. Who could not be thrilled, and changed, by the learning, the music, the debates, the architecture, the companionship, the contiguity of town and gown.”