• Elinor Bruce Lyon (17 August 1921 – 28 May 2008) was an English children's author from a Scottish family background. Several of her novels are set on...
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    (born 1987), American politician Elinor Lipman (born 1950), American novelist, short story writer, and essayist Elinor Lyon (1921–2008), English children's...
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    Nigerian House of Representatives Lady Elizabeth Longford, biographer Elinor Lyon, children's author Ann Mallalieu, Baroness Mallalieu, barrister, politician...
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    (1854–1930), photographer Margaret More (1903–1966), composer, was born here. Elinor Lyon (1921–2008), children's writer, retired here in 1975 with her schoolteacher...
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  • soldier and war hero Elinor Lyon (1921–2008), English author Francis D. Lyon (1905–1996), American film editor Francis Strother Lyon (1800–1882), American...
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    explaining that he found the characters "too soft". The children's writer Elinor Lyon, in an autobiographical introduction to a reprint of the first book in...
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  • setting for most of the "Ian and Sovra" series of children's novels by Elinor Lyon. Arisaig is the title of a song by popular Scottish neo-trad band Project...
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    in April 1915. Whilst at Rugby Magee fell in love with Elinor Lyon, the daughter of P. H. B. Lyon, the headmaster. In later life an accomplished children's...
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  • Treasure Island. In 1962, Brockhampton took over the children's writer Elinor Lyon, whose novels the parent company had introduced in 1948.[citation needed]...
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  • 1894–1958), crime fiction Jane C. Loudon (1807–1858), early science fiction Elinor Lyon (1921–2008), children's novels Rosina Bulwer Lytton (1802–1882) Rose...
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  • 1979) August 11 – Alex Haley, American writer (died 1992) August 17 – Elinor Lyon, British children's writer (died 2008) August 18 – Frédéric Jacques Temple...
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  • Patricia Lynch (c. 1894–1972) – The Turf-Cutter's Donkey, Brogeen series Elinor Lyon (1921–2008) – The House in Hiding, Carver's Journey, Run Away Home Amy...
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    1984), Olympic modern pentathlete Richard Milward (born 1984), novelist Elinor Lyon (1921–2008), children's writer born in the town Alan Ramage (born 1957)...
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  • former Rhodes Scholar Josie Long, comedian Elizabeth Longford, writer Elinor Lyon, children's writer Eliza Manningham-Buller, former director general of...
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  • and the Westminster Gazette. Lyon was father to three daughters, Jill, Barbara and the children's writer Elinor Lyon. From 1926 to 1931 he was the rector...
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    inspired venues in the "Ian and Sovra" series of children's novels by Elinor Lyon, according to a letter of 24 June 2005 depicted on her page. Loch Beag...
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  • American television and film producer (Star Trek), Parkinson's disease. Elinor Lyon, 86, British children's writer. Danny Moss, 80, British jazz tenor saxophonist...
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  • the Witch and the Wardrobe (first in The Chronicles of Narnia series) Elinor Lyon – The House in Hiding (first novel in Ian and Sovra series) Katherine...
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  • (1923–2001, US, nf) Elinor Lyon (1921–2008, England/Wales, ch) Joshua Lyon (born 1974, US, nf) P. H. B. Lyon (1893–1986, England, p/nf) Enid Lyons (1897–1981,...
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  • footballer, 49 19 May – Dai Davies, sports journalist, 69 28 May – Elinor Lyon, English children's novelist who retired to Harlech, 86 12 June – Derek...
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  • Jonathan Lynn (born 1943), screenwriter and novelist Elinor Lyon (1921–2008), children's writer P. H. B. Lyon (1893–1986), poet and school headmaster George...
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  • – My Side of the Mountain Rumer Godden – "Candy Floss" (short story) Elinor Lyon – Cathie Runs Wild Scott O'Dell – Island of the Blue Dolphins Georges...
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  • Mousewife Cynthia Harnett – The Wool-Pack C. S. Lewis – Prince Caspian Elinor Lyon – We Daren't Go A'Hunting Gianni Rodari – l romanzo di Cipollino (The...
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  • Butler, screenwriter (born 1927) 28 May Beryl Cook, artist (born 1926) Elinor Lyon, children's writer (born 1921) 30 May Rodney Gordon, architect (born...
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  • of W. E. Johns's Biggles titles, much of the Ian and Sovra series by Elinor Lyon, the Cherry books by Will Scott, and Scottish author Nigel Tranter's...
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  • 2022) 15 August – Patrick Nairne, civil servant (died 2013) 17 August – Elinor Lyon, children's writer (died 2008) 18 August Francis Arthur Jefferson, World...
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  • Silver Chair (fourth in The Chronicles of Narnia series of seven books) Elinor Lyon – Run Away Home Joan Phipson – Good Luck to the Rider Joan G. Robinson...
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  • – Moominland Midwinter (Trollvinter) Harold Keith – Rifles for Watie Elinor Lyon – Daughters of Aradale William Mayne – A Grass Rope Otfried Preußler...
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  • cleric Richard Lucas (1648/1649–1715, E), religious writer and cleric Elinor Lyon (1921–2008, E), children's writer Tom Macdonald (1900–1980, EW), novelist...
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  • 23 – Alan Brien, English journalist and novelist (born 1925) May 28 – Elinor Lyon, British children's writer (born 1921) June 2 – Ferenc Fejtő, Hungarian-born...
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