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British journalist and propagandist

Denis Sefton DelmerOBE (24 May – 4 September ) was a British journalist of Australian heritage and propagandist for the British government during the Second World War.

Born in Berlin and fluent in German, he became friendly with Ernst Röhm, who arranged for him to interview Adolf Hitler in As an announcer for the BBC German service in , his provocative on-air reaction to Hitler's offer of peace caused the German authorities to add his name to the Special Search List for arrest after they had invaded Britain.

During the war, he led a black propaganda campaign against Hitler by radio from England.

Early life

Denis Sefton Delmer, known familiarly as "Tom", was born in Berlin as a British subject, as a son of Australian parents living in Germany.

His father, Frederick Sefton Delmer, was British of Australian heritage, born in Hobart, Tasmania, who became Professor of English Literature at Berlin University and author of a