She was born Vivienne Hytner in
Prestwich, Lancashire, England. Frank Harris, a freelance journalist, had relocated to
Manchester from London. during the next sixty years, until 2011. Under Harris, the
Jewish Telegraph expanded to local editions in
Leeds, Liverpool and
Glasgow, as well as
Manchester. Her husband and newspaper co-founder Frank Harris died in 1979. Their son, Paul, became group editor while Vivienne remained financial director and co-owner until her death. In June 1997, Harris was the recipient of the
MBE for her contributions to journalism and to
Greater Manchester. Harris was active in numerous charitable organizations, including
Save the Children, the
Citizens Advice Bureau of Salford, the
League of Jewish Women,
St Ann's Hospice and the Jewish Day Centre. She addressed attendees at the
Jewish Telegraphs 60th anniversary dinner in December 2010. Dignitaries at the event, which was held at the
Radisson Blu Hotel at
Manchester International Airport, included
Bury's Lord Mayor and Mayoress, John and Brenda Byrne. ==Death==