Barbara Mandell

Barbara Mandell
Born
Allada Barbara Grenville Wells

(1920-07-15)15 July 1920
London, United Kingdom
Died25 August 1998(1998-08-25) (aged 78)
Occupation(s)Radio and television journalist, newsreader, travel writer
Notable creditITN News (1955–1980)
SpouseAlan Dell (1945–1955: divorced)
PartnerMartin Gray (?–1996: his death)

Allada Barbara Grenville Wells (15 July 1920 – 25 August 1998), known professionally as Barbara Mandell, was a British journalist, broadcaster, newsreader and travel writer. She became the United Kingdom's first female newsreader after she was recruited to present the Midday News on the newly launched Independent Television in 1955.