Journalism
Martell worked in the coal trade from 1926–28 and then entered journalism. He was News Editor of the World’s Press News; General Manager, The Saturday Review; Managing Editor, Burke's Peerage and Burke Publishing Co.and sports staff editor of The Star. He served in the Second World War in the Royal Armoured Corps attaining the rank of Captain. On demobilisation he established his own bookselling and publishing company.
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