Mr Ingrouille was editor of the newspaper from 1992, having taken over from Dave Prigent, under whom he served as deputy editor.
He retired in 1997 after a 45-year career with the Press, which he joined straight from the Boys’ Intermediate School in 1952.
At that time the Press was published in the middle of the day from its headquarters in Smith Street.
Speaking at his retirement he recalled how when he came on board as a general news reporter most of the copy was written in pencil, and he did not see a ballpoint pen until a couple of years later.
From news he moved to the sports department, eventually becoming sports editor.
He was appointed deputy editor of the newspaper as a whole in 1979.
In his career he served under three other editors – Mr Prigent, Herbie Machon and Frank Roussel.
Under Mr Ingrouille’s stewardship the newspaper introduced regular full colour photographs and saw a boom in regular and spot-colour advertising.
It also saw the start of the use of digital photography and the introduction of a single PC in the newsroom which had access to the new technology known as the internet.
‘Graham was devoted to the island, and local journalism. When he retired he described the Press as an indispensable part of island life,’ said editor James Falla, who was employed by Mr Ingrouille.
‘He inherited and carried on many strong traits that continue to serve the Guernsey Press well.’
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