He was born in Jamaica, son of Gordon Rusbridger an Army colonel, and died in Tremorebridge, Cornwall.
His books mainly relate to World War II, but his letters and articles after retirement were critical of British and American agencies.
[citation needed] In his books he asserted that: In May 1989 Rusbridger made an extended appearance on the Channel 4 discussion programme After Dark, alongside Tony Benn, Lord Dacre, Miles Copeland and others.
[6] In February 1994 Rusbridger, aged 65, was found dead of asphyxiation at a rented cottage in Bodmin Moor, Cornwall.
His body was found hanged from a beam, wearing a black oilskin coat and a gas mask.