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Background imageStory Collection: Author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes. 15th December 1921

Author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes. 15th December 1921. R33359

Background imageStory Collection: Author Alan Garner at Toad Hall, Blackden-cum-Goostrey, Cheshire

Author Alan Garner at Toad Hall, Blackden-cum-Goostrey, Cheshire. 25th September 1967. X8951

Background imageStory Collection: Mrs June Barrett, Tufty Club organiser, recording six road safety stories from the Tufty

Mrs June Barrett, Tufty Club organiser, recording six road safety stories from the Tufty book for Hull Corporation Telephone Department bedtime story service, which begins on Monday

Background imageStory Collection: Author Alan Garner in his back garden at Toad Hall, Blackden-cum-Goostrey, Cheshire

Author Alan Garner in his back garden at Toad Hall, Blackden-cum-Goostrey, Cheshire. 25th September 1967. X8951

Background imageStory Collection: Children writer Emma Smith at home with her typewriter. 1950

Children writer Emma Smith at home with her typewriter. 1950

Background imageStory Collection: By the inglenook fire of an old English mansion, these happy evacuee children from a

By the inglenook fire of an old English mansion, these happy evacuee children from a blitzed area are learning the magic of Alice in Wonderland. Circa November 1941

Background imageStory Collection: Christmas Eve, Child waits patiently for Father Christmas, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear

Christmas Eve, Child waits patiently for Father Christmas, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear. Posed picture taken 18th December 1974

Background imageStory Collection: Christmas Eve, Children reading bedtime stories as they wait for Santa, Newcastle

Christmas Eve, Children reading bedtime stories as they wait for Santa, Newcastle, Posed picture taken 18th December 1974

Background imageStory Collection: Following the Yellow Brick Road... Julie Jackson, Ruth Kaye, Karen Dawson

Following the Yellow Brick Road... Julie Jackson, Ruth Kaye, Karen Dawson, Susan Ellis and Philippa Ashfield are some of the Salendine Nook High School pupils involved in a production of The Wizard

Background imageStory Collection: Childrens book writer Roger Hargreaves reading one of his stories to his twins

Childrens book writer Roger Hargreaves reading one of his stories to his twins, Amelia and Sophie. November 28th 1976. 76-6943

Background imageStory Collection: Mr Cecil Day-Lewis, Poet-Laureate in succession to the late John Mansfield

Mr Cecil Day-Lewis, Poet-Laureate in succession to the late John Mansfield. Pictured at home with his wife, actress Joan Balcon, daughter Tamsin and son Daniel, who is now a well known actor

Background imageStory Collection: Sir James Barrie, creator of Peter Pan at Dumfries Academy with Dorothy Smith (left

Sir James Barrie, creator of Peter Pan at Dumfries Academy with Dorothy Smith (left) and Margaret Murray. 13th December 1924. DM13566 E

Background imageStory Collection: Author Roald Dahl with wife Patricia Neal and children Lucy and Orphelia

Author Roald Dahl with wife Patricia Neal and children Lucy and Orphelia. 31st January 1968. Y1057

Background imageStory Collection: Richmal Crompton, author of the 'Just William'books

Richmal Crompton, author of the "Just William"books
Richmal Crompton, author of the " Just William" books, pictured at her home at Orpington Road, Chislehurst, Kent. 15th November 1968. Y10132

Background imageStory Collection: Sir James Barrie, creator of Peter Pan, recieves the Freedom of Dumfries

Sir James Barrie, creator of Peter Pan, recieves the Freedom of Dumfries. 13th December 1924. DM13566 B

Background imageStory Collection: Children writer Emma Smith at home with her typewriter. 1950

Children writer Emma Smith at home with her typewriter. 1950

Background imageStory Collection: Lynne Reid-Banks, playwright and childrens author. 3rd January 1956. H138-1

Lynne Reid-Banks, playwright and childrens author. 3rd January 1956. H138-1

Background imageStory Collection: Wolf Mankowitz. 20th December 1957. J8033

Wolf Mankowitz. 20th December 1957. J8033

Background imageStory Collection: Author Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond. 8th November 1963. R8821

Author Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond. 8th November 1963. R8821

Background imageStory Collection: Author Alan Garner in his back garden at Toad Hall, Blackden-cum-Goostrey, Cheshire

Author Alan Garner in his back garden at Toad Hall, Blackden-cum-Goostrey, Cheshire. 25th September 1967. X8951

Background imageStory Collection: Sir James Barrie, creator of Peter Pan, with C. G MaCartney. 1st June 1925

Sir James Barrie, creator of Peter Pan, with C. G MaCartney. 1st June 1925
Sir James Barrie, creator of Peter Pan, with C.G MaCartney. 1st June 1925. DM13566 L

Background imageStory Collection: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle playing in the 2nd round of the London qualifying competition of

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle playing in the 2nd round of the London qualifying competition of the Amateur Billiards Championship at Messrs. Orme s, Soho Square. He is playing Mr C.N.S Willins

Background imageStory Collection: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Lady Conan Doyle. DM7254A

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Lady Conan Doyle. DM7254A

Background imageStory Collection: Childrens book writer Roger Hargreaves reading one of his stories to his twins

Childrens book writer Roger Hargreaves reading one of his stories to his twins, Amelia and Sophie. November 28th 1976. 76-6943

Background imageStory Collection: Wolf Mankowitz and friends handing a petition to No. 10 Downing Street asking for

Wolf Mankowitz and friends handing a petition to No. 10 Downing Street asking for
Wolf Mankowitz and friends handing a petition to No.10 Downing Street asking for assistance for Israel in the Middle East conflict. 5th June 1967. X5090

Background imageStory Collection: Mr Cecil Day-Lewis, Poet-Laureate in succession to the late John Mansfield

Mr Cecil Day-Lewis, Poet-Laureate in succession to the late John Mansfield. Pictured at home with his wife, actress Joan Balcon, daughter Tamsin and son Daniel, who is now a well known actor

Background imageStory Collection: Lynne Reid-Banks, playwright and childrens author. 3rd January 1956. H138-1

Lynne Reid-Banks, playwright and childrens author. 3rd January 1956. H138-1

Background imageStory Collection: Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond, and his wife outside court for the

Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond, and his wife outside court for the Thunderball case. 3rd December 1963. R9623

Background imageStory Collection: Author Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond. 8th November 1963. R8821

Author Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond. 8th November 1963. R8821

Background imageStory Collection: Author Roald Dahl with wife Patricia Neal and children Lucy and Orphelia

Author Roald Dahl with wife Patricia Neal and children Lucy and Orphelia. 31st January 1968. Y1057

Background imageStory Collection: Richmal Crompton, author of the 'Just William'books

Richmal Crompton, author of the "Just William"books
Richmal Crompton, author of the " Just William" books, pictured at her home at Orpington Road, Chislehurst, Kent. 15th November 1968. Y10132


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