Richmal crompton biography of william brown
Richmal crompton biography of william brown
How did richmal crompton die.
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| Scene from the version of JUST WILLIAM'S LUCK. William shows his 'sword' to Henry and Douglas; they're forming 'The Knights of the Square Table'. One of numerous illos to be found of this movie and WILLIAM COMES TO TOWN, in COLLINS FILM BOOK, edited by Eric Gillett and published by Collins. A total of 12 pages is devoted to the two movies. |
| Born Richmal Crompton Lamburn on November 15 in Bury, Lancashire, England this author became famous for her 38 books featuring that quintessential English schoolboy William Brown.
Richmal's first professionally published story appeared in the Girl's Own Paper (see STORY PAPERS) in Richmal had started out as a teacher and at this time was a classics mistress at Bromley High School Kent. She was stricken with polio in and despite this disability continued teaching until her doctor convinced her to give it up for her own good. |