Tomb of Tutankhamun Henry Vollam Morton

in 1923 morton reported on opening of tomb of tutankhamun after out-manoeuvering official times journalist had been given exclusive rights story. day after opening of inner burial chamber containing sarcophagus of tutankhamun discovery reported in daily express:

the romantic secret of tomb of pharaoh tutankhamen in valley of kings @ luxor revealed yesterday when, first time in 3,000 years, inner chamber of tomb entered. every expectation surpassed. within chamber stood immense sarcophagus of glittering gold, contain mummy of king. wonderful paintings, including of giant cat, covered walls. second chamber crowded priceless treasures.

for scoop, morton received unprecedented journalistic , public acclaim, , boon popularity of travel writing , journalism. between 1931 , 1942, special writer @ daily herald. in 1941, reporter @ atlantic charter between winston churchill , franklin d. roosevelt, , later became subject of book atlantic meeting, published 1943.