
Arlott
The Authorised Biography
David Rayvern Allen(Author)
HarperCollins (Publisher)
Published on 22. April 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-586-21287-5 (ISBN)
Description
John Arlott was the voice of cricket for over 30 years, but he was also a much-loved and multi-faceted man with friends from many walks of life, from Dylan Thomas to Jo Grimond as well as Denis Compton and Ian Botham. He was also a very private man who, although well-known to nearly everyone, was only known to a few. The son of a cemetery-keeper, Arlott began life as a clerk in a mental home before becoming a policeman in war-bombed Southampton, a tyro poet encouraged by John Betjeman, 12th man for Worcestershire CC and literary programmes producer at the BBC. He was also a Liberal candidate, author and wine correspondent.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
349 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-586-21287-5 (9780586212875)
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