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Lawrence du Garde Peach (14 February 1890 – 31 December 1974), who wrote under the name L. du Garde Peach, was an English author and playwright for radio, stage, and screen.
Feb 5, 2024 · Dr Perkins grew up with Ladybird books. A chance discovery on holiday in Derbyshire a few years ago led to a rekindling of interest in the legendary ‘Adventures from History’ series as well as ...
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Today he may be best remembered as the author of over 30 books for Ladybird's Adventure from History series of nonfiction children's books, published from 1957 until his death, which was the largest series Ladybird ever produced, and remained in print until 1986. ...more.
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What I Learned from L du Garde Peach T his new year, I fulfilled a childhood dream and wrote a Ladybird book. Its heroine – and I use the word advisedly – was a woman who might plausibly be described as the founding mother of England: Æthelflæd, the daughter of Alfred the Great.
L. Du Garde Peach. Publication date 1965 Topics Biography & Autobiography, Juvenile Nonfiction, Great Rulers, Ladybird History Publisher Ladybird Collection opensource
The Great Hucklow or Village Players – dubbed ‘The Full Moon Players’ by the local press because of the time of the month they were staged – were the brainchild of Lawrence du Garde Peach (1890-1974), the distinguished author and playwright of stage, screen and radio.
Oct 5, 2013 · Author of The white sheep of the family, An improbable episode, More ever ready plays, Motoring without tears, Numbered chickens, Oliver Cromwell, Plays of the family Goodman, 1485-1666, Plays of the family Goodman, 1720-1914.
