Bertie Smyllie
Bertie Smyllie was the editor of The Irish Times during the time when Brian O'Nolan, the real name of Flann O'Brien, was hired to write columns, tasked with revitalizing the letters page that had been overwhelmed by O'Nolan's pseudonymous antics.
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United Kingdom:
Eccentric Bertie pedalled his bicycle to the newspaper until 1954 with a typewriter balanced on his handlebars.
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Ireland:
Bertie Smyllie is known for his significant contributions to The Irish Times.
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Ireland:
Bertie Smyllie was the editor of The Irish Times and was strongly pro-British.
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Ireland:
Bertie Smyllie was the editor who hired Brian O'Nolan as an Irish Times columnist.
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