Bird's transfer from Preston North End to Newcastle United in 1975 prompted the resignation of Preston manager Bobby Charlton. A week later, head coach and caretaker manager Nobby Stiles also resigned, although he returned to the club as manager two years later.
Life after football
After leaving football, Bird pursued his interest in art full-time, becoming a professional painter and gallery curator.
John Anthony Bird, Baron BirdMBE (born 30 January 1946) is a British social entrepreneur. He is best known as the founder of The Big Issue, a magazine that is edited by professional journalists and sold by street vendors affected by homelessness.
Early life
Bird was born in Notting Hill, London to a poor London Irish family. He became homeless at the age of five, resided in an orphanage between the ages of seven and ten, and was excluded from school. He became a butcher's boy after leaving the orphanage, but supplemented his income by stealing. He spent several spells in prison during his teens and twenties where he learnt reading, writing and the basics of printing.
Bird attended Chelsea School of Art, but was homeless again by 1967, this time sleeping rough in Edinburgh while being sought by the police for petty offences. In the early 1970s he started to build upon his limited prison education and set up a small-scale printing and publishing business in London.
Art as tipping point: Big Issue founder Lord John Bird on how art can change a life
When Lord Bird founded the Big Issue in 1991, he hoped a job selling the magazine would be a turning point in the life of a homeless person. But the latest edition focuses on something that proved his own tipping point: art.
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published: 09 Apr 2017
Homelessness and the Big Society: John Bird MBE, The Big Issue
John Bird, The Big Issue, explains the importance of poverty in our society today.
More information: http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/challenges/persistent-poverty-in-britain
published: 24 Jul 2015
Interview with John Bird
Two Fixers from Milton Keynes meet Big Issue founder John Bird MBE to discuss the issues surrounding homelessness.
published: 29 Apr 2013
Lord John Bird: Make buying The Big Issue your Christmas tradition
Thirty years after founding The Big Issue, Lord Bird is calling on the public to support the magazine’s vendors as the streets empty ahead of Christmas.
published: 20 Dec 2021
Big Issue founder John Bird makes maiden House of Lords speech
The Big Issue founder John Bird electrified the House of Lords with a maiden speech that spoke of his decades of fight to beat poverty, indicated that he wants to bring lessons learned to bear during his time as a peer, and also left some members a little confused...
In a colourful and fierce 13 minutes, which, said Lord Patel, “will go down in the records of maiden speeches as astounding and eccentric,” Bird raised laughs by thanking his probation officer, raised eyebrows when he said “bugger” and focused on the achievements of The Big Issue.
Read more: http://www.bigissue.com/the-mix/news/6303/it-truly-is-a-big-issue-day-big-issue-founder-john-bird-makes-maiden-speech-in
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published: 26 Feb 2016
John Bird takes literacy fight to Westminster
Big Issue founder Lord Bird has warned that the government must be ready to build more prisons and homeless shelters if the libraries continue to close at the current rate.
Lord Bird was speaking during a House of Lords debate on the the damage of illiteracy across Britain and the crisis facing public libraries and independent bookshops.
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published: 14 Oct 2016
John Bird @ 5x15
May 4th 2011, The Tabernacle
John Bird MBE is a social entrepreneur. He is best known as the founder of The Big Issue, a magazine that is edited by professional journalists and sold by street vendors affected by homelessness. Bird was born in Notting Hill and during his early life he became homeless, slept rough, and went into prison a number of times. In September 1991 he launched The Big Issue with Gordon Roddick. The organisation currently supports over 2,900 homeless and vulnerably housed people across the country. The magazine is read by over 670,000 people every week and is one of the UK's leading social businesses. - See more at:
published: 19 Jun 2014
In Conversation with Lord Bird
Housing Technology's George Grant interviewed Lord Bird, founder of The Big Issue and crossbencher in the House of Lords, about the impact the pandemic has had on homelessness and the housing sector as well as The Big Issue’s Ride Out Recession Alliance campaign.
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published: 03 Dec 2020
Dr John Bird MBE- Building Business Growth Masterclass
Dr John Bird, founder of The Big Issue, shares his views on "Building a Global Social Enterprise" at a recent Social Enterprise Means Business masterclass in Belfast.
published: 11 Apr 2012
Big Issue founder John Bird speaks during homelessness debate in House of Lords
Lord Bird of Notting Hill, who was appointed to the House of Lords as a non-party crossbench peer in October 2015, speaks during a debate on homelessness in on Wednesday September 7 2016.
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When Lord Bird founded the Big Issue in 1991, he hoped a job selling the magazine would be a turning point in the life of a homeless person. But the latest edit...
When Lord Bird founded the Big Issue in 1991, he hoped a job selling the magazine would be a turning point in the life of a homeless person. But the latest edition focuses on something that proved his own tipping point: art.
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When Lord Bird founded the Big Issue in 1991, he hoped a job selling the magazine would be a turning point in the life of a homeless person. But the latest edition focuses on something that proved his own tipping point: art.
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John Bird, The Big Issue, explains the importance of poverty in our society today.
More information: http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/challenges/persistent...
John Bird, The Big Issue, explains the importance of poverty in our society today.
More information: http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/challenges/persistent-poverty-in-britain
John Bird, The Big Issue, explains the importance of poverty in our society today.
More information: http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/challenges/persistent-poverty-in-britain
Thirty years after founding The Big Issue, Lord Bird is calling on the public to support the magazine’s vendors as the streets empty ahead of Christmas.
Thirty years after founding The Big Issue, Lord Bird is calling on the public to support the magazine’s vendors as the streets empty ahead of Christmas.
Thirty years after founding The Big Issue, Lord Bird is calling on the public to support the magazine’s vendors as the streets empty ahead of Christmas.
The Big Issue founder John Bird electrified the House of Lords with a maiden speech that spoke of his decades of fight to beat poverty, indicated that he wants ...
The Big Issue founder John Bird electrified the House of Lords with a maiden speech that spoke of his decades of fight to beat poverty, indicated that he wants to bring lessons learned to bear during his time as a peer, and also left some members a little confused...
In a colourful and fierce 13 minutes, which, said Lord Patel, “will go down in the records of maiden speeches as astounding and eccentric,” Bird raised laughs by thanking his probation officer, raised eyebrows when he said “bugger” and focused on the achievements of The Big Issue.
Read more: http://www.bigissue.com/the-mix/news/6303/it-truly-is-a-big-issue-day-big-issue-founder-john-bird-makes-maiden-speech-in
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The Big Issue founder John Bird electrified the House of Lords with a maiden speech that spoke of his decades of fight to beat poverty, indicated that he wants to bring lessons learned to bear during his time as a peer, and also left some members a little confused...
In a colourful and fierce 13 minutes, which, said Lord Patel, “will go down in the records of maiden speeches as astounding and eccentric,” Bird raised laughs by thanking his probation officer, raised eyebrows when he said “bugger” and focused on the achievements of The Big Issue.
Read more: http://www.bigissue.com/the-mix/news/6303/it-truly-is-a-big-issue-day-big-issue-founder-john-bird-makes-maiden-speech-in
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Big Issue founder Lord Bird has warned that the government must be ready to build more prisons and homeless shelters if the libraries continue to close at the c...
Big Issue founder Lord Bird has warned that the government must be ready to build more prisons and homeless shelters if the libraries continue to close at the current rate.
Lord Bird was speaking during a House of Lords debate on the the damage of illiteracy across Britain and the crisis facing public libraries and independent bookshops.
Website: http://www.bigissue.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BigIssue
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Big Issue founder Lord Bird has warned that the government must be ready to build more prisons and homeless shelters if the libraries continue to close at the current rate.
Lord Bird was speaking during a House of Lords debate on the the damage of illiteracy across Britain and the crisis facing public libraries and independent bookshops.
Website: http://www.bigissue.com/
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May 4th 2011, The Tabernacle
John Bird MBE is a social entrepreneur. He is best known as the founder of The Big Issue, a magazine that is edited by profession...
May 4th 2011, The Tabernacle
John Bird MBE is a social entrepreneur. He is best known as the founder of The Big Issue, a magazine that is edited by professional journalists and sold by street vendors affected by homelessness. Bird was born in Notting Hill and during his early life he became homeless, slept rough, and went into prison a number of times. In September 1991 he launched The Big Issue with Gordon Roddick. The organisation currently supports over 2,900 homeless and vulnerably housed people across the country. The magazine is read by over 670,000 people every week and is one of the UK's leading social businesses. - See more at:
May 4th 2011, The Tabernacle
John Bird MBE is a social entrepreneur. He is best known as the founder of The Big Issue, a magazine that is edited by professional journalists and sold by street vendors affected by homelessness. Bird was born in Notting Hill and during his early life he became homeless, slept rough, and went into prison a number of times. In September 1991 he launched The Big Issue with Gordon Roddick. The organisation currently supports over 2,900 homeless and vulnerably housed people across the country. The magazine is read by over 670,000 people every week and is one of the UK's leading social businesses. - See more at:
Housing Technology's George Grant interviewed Lord Bird, founder of The Big Issue and crossbencher in the House of Lords, about the impact the pandemic has had ...
Housing Technology's George Grant interviewed Lord Bird, founder of The Big Issue and crossbencher in the House of Lords, about the impact the pandemic has had on homelessness and the housing sector as well as The Big Issue’s Ride Out Recession Alliance campaign.
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Housing Technology's George Grant interviewed Lord Bird, founder of The Big Issue and crossbencher in the House of Lords, about the impact the pandemic has had on homelessness and the housing sector as well as The Big Issue’s Ride Out Recession Alliance campaign.
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Dr John Bird, founder of The Big Issue, shares his views on "Building a Global Social Enterprise" at a recent Social Enterprise Means Business masterclass in Be...
Dr John Bird, founder of The Big Issue, shares his views on "Building a Global Social Enterprise" at a recent Social Enterprise Means Business masterclass in Belfast.
Dr John Bird, founder of The Big Issue, shares his views on "Building a Global Social Enterprise" at a recent Social Enterprise Means Business masterclass in Belfast.
Lord Bird of Notting Hill, who was appointed to the House of Lords as a non-party crossbench peer in October 2015, speaks during a debate on homelessness in on ...
Lord Bird of Notting Hill, who was appointed to the House of Lords as a non-party crossbench peer in October 2015, speaks during a debate on homelessness in on Wednesday September 7 2016.
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Lord Bird of Notting Hill, who was appointed to the House of Lords as a non-party crossbench peer in October 2015, speaks during a debate on homelessness in on Wednesday September 7 2016.
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When Lord Bird founded the Big Issue in 1991, he hoped a job selling the magazine would be a turning point in the life of a homeless person. But the latest edition focuses on something that proved his own tipping point: art.
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John Bird, The Big Issue, explains the importance of poverty in our society today.
More information: http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/challenges/persistent-poverty-in-britain
Thirty years after founding The Big Issue, Lord Bird is calling on the public to support the magazine’s vendors as the streets empty ahead of Christmas.
The Big Issue founder John Bird electrified the House of Lords with a maiden speech that spoke of his decades of fight to beat poverty, indicated that he wants to bring lessons learned to bear during his time as a peer, and also left some members a little confused...
In a colourful and fierce 13 minutes, which, said Lord Patel, “will go down in the records of maiden speeches as astounding and eccentric,” Bird raised laughs by thanking his probation officer, raised eyebrows when he said “bugger” and focused on the achievements of The Big Issue.
Read more: http://www.bigissue.com/the-mix/news/6303/it-truly-is-a-big-issue-day-big-issue-founder-john-bird-makes-maiden-speech-in
Website: http://www.bigissue.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BigIssue
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BigIssuemag
Sign-up for The Big Issue newsletter: http://bit.ly/TBInewsletter
Big Issue founder Lord Bird has warned that the government must be ready to build more prisons and homeless shelters if the libraries continue to close at the current rate.
Lord Bird was speaking during a House of Lords debate on the the damage of illiteracy across Britain and the crisis facing public libraries and independent bookshops.
Website: http://www.bigissue.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BigIssue
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bigissueuk
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BigIssuemag
Sign-up for The Big Issue newsletter: http://bit.ly/TBInewsletter
May 4th 2011, The Tabernacle
John Bird MBE is a social entrepreneur. He is best known as the founder of The Big Issue, a magazine that is edited by professional journalists and sold by street vendors affected by homelessness. Bird was born in Notting Hill and during his early life he became homeless, slept rough, and went into prison a number of times. In September 1991 he launched The Big Issue with Gordon Roddick. The organisation currently supports over 2,900 homeless and vulnerably housed people across the country. The magazine is read by over 670,000 people every week and is one of the UK's leading social businesses. - See more at:
Housing Technology's George Grant interviewed Lord Bird, founder of The Big Issue and crossbencher in the House of Lords, about the impact the pandemic has had on homelessness and the housing sector as well as The Big Issue’s Ride Out Recession Alliance campaign.
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Dr John Bird, founder of The Big Issue, shares his views on "Building a Global Social Enterprise" at a recent Social Enterprise Means Business masterclass in Belfast.
Lord Bird of Notting Hill, who was appointed to the House of Lords as a non-party crossbench peer in October 2015, speaks during a debate on homelessness in on Wednesday September 7 2016.
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