Peter Anthony West was a BBC presenter and sports commentator best known for his work on the corporation's cricket, tennis and rugby coverage as well as occasionally commentating on hockey.
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10 Facts About Peter West
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Peter West was educated at Cranbrook School as were his fellow commentators Barry Davies and Brian Moore.
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Peter West played rugby and hockey for the school for four years, captaining both games for his last two seasons, and, in rugby, leading an undefeated side.
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Peter West remained a cricket commentator, both on radio and television, until 1986.
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Peter West reported the Olympics from 1948 to 1972, missing only 1952 and 1956.
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Peter West was the editor of Playfair Cricket Annual from its inception in 1948 until 1954.
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Peter West joined the BBC in 1947 on the recommendation of C B Fry, following a chance meeting.
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Peter West worked for the BBC for nearly 40 years until retiring in 1986.
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Peter West was a cricket and rugby correspondent for both The Times and The Daily Telegraph.
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Peter West married Pauline Pike in 1946, the woman he met in his first job, the one-time secretary to the irascible SSAFA Air Vice Marshal.
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