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Paul Winterton
Paul Winterton (12 February 1908 – 8 January 2001) was an English journalist and crime novelist. During his career he used the pseudonyms Andrew Garve, Roger Bax and Paul Somers. Winterton was born in Leicester, the son of Ernest Winterton, a left-wing journalist and the Labour Party (UK), Labour Member of Parliament for Loughborough (UK Parliament constituency), Loughborough from 1929 to 1931. He was educated at Hulme Grammar School in Manchester and Purley County School in Surrey. He took a degree in Economics at the London School of Economics. He was a reporter for ''The Economist'' for four years, and later for the ''News Chronicle'' (1933 - 1946). From 1942 to 1945 he was the Moscow correspondent of the ''News Chronicle'', where he was also the correspondent of the BBC Overseas Service. Winterton was the Labour candidate for Canterbury (UK Parliament constituency), Canterbury in the 1931 United Kingdom general election, 1931 general election, and for Mitcham (UK Parliame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernest Winterton
George Ernest Winterton (17 May 1873 – 15 May 1942) was a British people, British politician and journalist. Born in Oadby in Leicestershire, Winterton was educated locally, then at the Borough Road College in Isleworth, where he qualified as a teacher. He became involved in the temperance movement, and also concerned about the conduct of the police. After working in teaching, in 1920, he became a journalist on the ''Daily Herald (UK newspaper), Daily Herald'', spending nine years at the paper.Michael Stenton and Stephen Lees, ''Who's Who of British Members of Parliament'', vol.3, pp.387-388 Winterton joined the Independent Labour Party (ILP) in 1911, and in 1917 he founded a new branch in Richmond-upon-Thames."Winterton, George Ernest", ''Who Was Who'' The ILP was affiliated to the Labour Party (UK), Labour Party, for which he stood unsuccessfully in Loughborough (UK Parliament constituency), Loughborough at the 1923 United Kingdom general election, 1923 and 1924 United K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Never Let Me Go (1953 Film)
''Never Let Me Go'' is a 1953 British adventure romance film starring Clark Gable and Gene Tierney. The picture, directed by Delmer Daves and produced by Clarence Brown, was from a screenplay by George Froeschel and Ronald Millar, based on the 1949 novel '' Came the Dawn'' by Roger Bax. The supporting cast includes Bernard Miles, Richard Haydn, Belita, Kenneth More, Karel Štěpánek, and Theodore Bikel. The movie was shot at MGM's British Elstree Studios and on location in Cornwall. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alfred Junge. Plot Moscow based newspaper reporter Philip Sutherland (Clark Gable) is in love with Marya (Gene Tierney), a ballerina. He and radio broadcaster Steve Quillan (Kenneth More) go to see her perform ''Swan Lake'' with the Bolshoi Ballet, and a pleased Philip learns that Marya wishes to marry him and accompany him home to San Francisco. They are married in the U.S. embassy, where they are warned that obtaining an exit visa is often qui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Labour Party (UK) Parliamentary Candidates
Labour Party or Labor Party is a name used by many political parties. Africa Burkina Faso * Party of Labour of Burkina, active 1990–1996 * Voltaic Labour Party, active South Africa * Labour Party (South Africa) * Labour Party (South Africa, 1969) * Labour Party (South Africa, 2024) * Natal Labour Party * New Labour Party (South Africa) * Transvaal Independent Labour Party Elsewhere in Africa * MPLA, formerly known as the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola – Labour Party * Independent Labor Party, Burundi * Congolese Party of Labour, Republic of the Congo * Labor Party of Liberia * Labour Party (Mauritius), one of the two major parties in Mauritius * Labour Party (Morocco) * South West African Labour Party, Namibia, active circa 1970s * Labour Party (Nigeria) * Labour Party of Sine Saloum, Senegal, active circa 1960 * Tanzania Labour Party * Zimbabwe Labour Party Asia Armenia * All Armenian Labour Party * United Labour Party (Armenia) India * Labour Party ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Male Novelists
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Culture, language and peoples * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity * English studies, the study of English language and literature Media * ''English'' (2013 film), a Malayalam-language film * ''English'' (novel), a Chinese book by Wang Gang ** ''English'' (2018 film), a Chinese adaptation * ''The English'' (TV series), a 2022 Western-genre miniseries * ''English'' (play), a 2022 play by Sanaz Toossi People and fictional characters * English (surname), a list of people and fictional characters * English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach * English Gardner (born 1992), American track and field sprinter * English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer * Aiden English, a ring name of Matthew Rehwoldt (born 1987), American former professional wrestler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 Deaths
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1908 Births
This is the longest year in either the Julian or Gregorian calendars, having a duration of 31622401.38 seconds of Terrestrial Time (or ephemeris time), measured according to the definition of mean solar time. Events January * January 1 – The British ''Nimrod'' Expedition led by Ernest Shackleton sets sail from New Zealand on the ''Nimrod'' for Antarctica. * January 3 – A total solar eclipse is visible in the Pacific Ocean and is the 46th solar eclipse of Solar Saros 130. * January 13 – A fire breaks out at the Rhoads Opera House in Boyertown, Pennsylvania, killing 171 people. * January 15 – Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first race inclusive sorority is founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. * January 24 – Robert Baden-Powell's '' Scouting for Boys'' begins publication in London. The book eventually sells over 100 million copies, and effectively begins the worldwide Boy Scout movement. February * February 1 – Lisbon Regicide: Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Long Short Cut
''The Long Short Cut'' is a 192-page novel by English author Paul Winterton using the pseudonym Andrew Garve. It was published by Harper and Row in April 1968. It was the first book printed completely by electronically controlled typesetting (also known as electronic composition).Kane, item 1756, p. 67 ''The first book set into type completely by electronic composition was The Long Short Cut...'' Plot Anthony Bliss and his glamorous collaborator Corinne Lake use a chance event to develop a money-making scheme. They happen to be at a nightclub on the night when the owner is wounded in a drive-by shooting. Called to give evidence which will convict a notorious gangster, Bliss pretends to be frightened of the gangster’s associates, and agrees to testify only on condition he is given police protection and help in emigrating after the trial. Actually, he has worked out a plan to use the police protection as a means of helping a crooked financier to jump bail and get out of the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Desperate Man (film)
''The Desperate Man'' is a 1959 British second feature ('B') crime film directed by Peter Maxwell and starring Conrad Phillips, Jill Ireland, William Hartnell, Charles Gray and Peter Swanwick. It was written by James Eastwood adapted from the 1958 novel ''Beginner's Luck'' by Paul Somers, better known as Andrew Garve. The plot involves a writer who investigates a murder in the tower of a castle. In the US, the feature was shown as an episode of '' Kraft Mystery Theater'' in 1961. Plot Crime reporter Curtis and his girlfriend Carol pursue jewel thief Smith through the Sussex countryside. On arriving at an ancient castle, Smith abducts Carol and holds her hostage, and Curtis is forced to assist the thief to find his buried loot. Smith falls to his death from the castle battlements. Cast * Conrad Phillips as Curtis * Jill Ireland as Carol Bourne * William Hartnell as Smith * Charles Gray as Lawson * Peter Swanwick as Hoad * Arthur Gomez as Landlord * John Warwick as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Touch Of Larceny
''A Touch of Larceny'' is a 1959 black-and-white comedy film produced by Ivan Foxwell, directed by Guy Hamilton, and starring James Mason, George Sanders and Vera Miles. The film co-stars Harry Andrews, Rachel Gurney and John Le Mesurier, and is based on the 1956 novel ''The Megstone Plot'' by Paul Winterton, written under the pseudonym Andrew Garve. ''A Touch of Larceny'' was nominated for the BAFTA award for Best British Screenplay, but lost to ''The Angry Silence''. Plot A British World War II naval war hero, Commander Max "Rammer" Easton now holds a mid-level staff position at the British Admiralty, where he is underemployed, and he spends most of his free time playing squash and pursuing women. While at his private club, he meets Sir Charles Holland and later Holland's American companion, Virginia Killain. As soon as Holland goes away for a few days, Max makes a play for Virginia, but she is engaged to be married to Holland and is offended by Max describing him as "dull" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Letter Alibi
''Two Letter Alibi'' is a 1962 British second feature ('B') crime film directed by Robert Lynn and starring Peter Williams, Petra Davies and Ursula Howells. It was written by Paul Winterton and Roger Marshall based on Winterton's 1953 novel ''Death and the Sky Above''. Plot Charles Hilary wants a divorce from his alcoholic wife Louise so he can marry television personality Kathy Forrester, but Louise refuses. When Louise is found murdered, the circumstantial evidence points to Charles, who is arrested and convicted. Convinced that Charles is innocent, Kathy enlists the help of retired Police Commissioner Sir John Fawcett to investigate the case. They find the real murderer and Charles is released. Cast Production It was made at Shepperton Studios with sets designed by the art director George Provis. Release The film was distributed on the Odeon Circuit on a double-bill with '' Walk on the Wild Side'' (1962). Critical reception ''The Monthly Film Bulletin The '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
