MoS man Patston dies at 69

PETER PATSTON, a former Mail on Sunday sub-editor, has died at the age of 69.

After starting his journalism career in Rugby, he switched to the Western Daily Press. He had a stint on London’s Evening Standard in Shoe Lane and then became a well-respected freelancer across Fleet Street before returning to his native Bath to set up his own magazine company.

Peter was for many years a stalwart of The Mail on Sunday production team. He was also proud to be a founder of the cricket team the Fleet Street Strollers.

He leaves a wife, Maggie, daughters Emily, Amanda and Madeleine, and nine grandchildren.