Harold Blakemore

1930 – 1991

**Harold Blakemore** (1930-1991) Harold Blackmore was born in South Yorkshire in 1930 and educated at Mexborough Grammar School. At University College London he specialised in Latin American history. After teaching History and International Relations at the University of Sheffield, he returned to the University of London to the School of Oriental and African Studies. In 1965, the University established the Institute of Latin American Studies. Professor Blakemore became its Secretary, a post he retained until his retirement in 1987. A prolific author and regular editor, speaker and reviewer