Grierson

British

/ ˈɡrɪəsən /

noun

John. 1898–1972, Scottish film director. He coined the noun documentary, of which genre his Industrial Britain (1931) and Song of Ceylon (1934) are notable examples

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At the centre of the play is Fred Goodwin, played by Sandy Grierson.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2025

Mr Grierson said he expected the process to "take a while" as offloading the first train had taken two hours.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2025

Envelope writer Tim Grierson contributed to this story.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2024

Mr Grierson said smaller class sizes were one of the main benefits of the school for pupils who needed extra support to "thrive to develop their different talents".

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2024

Grierson came in a couple of days later.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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