Greenslade was born in
Formby,
Lancashire (now part of
Merseyside). During the
Second World War, he served for two and a half years as a
lieutenant commander in the
Royal Naval Reserve. He also worked as a
purser with
P&O. He was one of the original team of
BBC Television newsreaders appearing from July 1954 to May 1957. His well-known trademark was always taking off his glasses at the end of each bulletin. In May and June 1960 he presented the
Today programme for two months before his death. Following a funeral service at St Mary's
Oatlands, near Weybridge, he was buried at Brooklands Lane Cemetery, Weybridge. At the subsequent
memorial service, his BBC colleague
John Snagge gave an address. Greenslade left a wife, Carol. ==Legacy==