A Kentish Lad by Frank Muir
In his autobiography, Frank Muir recalls a happy 1920s childhood in the seaside town of Ramsgate, where he was born, in Broadstairs and in London. He recalls his time as an air photographer in the RAF and the beginnings of his career as a scriptwriter and performer.Frank Muir was a writer of humorous prose for over 40 years. As a broadcaster he appeared regularly on 'Call My Bluff' on television, and 'My Word' and 'My Music' on radio, and collaborated with Denis Norden for many years as a comedy scriptwriter. His books include compilations from the 'My Word'
and 'Frank Muir goes into' radio series, children's books featuring the Afghan puppy What-a-Mess, and The Frank Muir Book: An Irreverent Companion to Social History (1976). He was elected Rector of the University of St Andrews 1977-9, and held honorary degrees from both the University of St Andrews
and Kent. In 1980 he was awarded the CBE. He died in 1998.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780593034521 |
| ISBN 10 | 059303452X |
| Title | A Kentish Lad |
| Author | Frank Muir |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 1997-10-02 |
| Number of pages | 329 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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