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Ian Hay

John Hay Beith was born on 17 April 1876 in UK the third son and sixth child of Janet Fleming and his husband John Alexander Beith, a cotton merchant, magistrate, and leading member of the local Liberals. He was educated at Fettes College, Edinburgh and St. Johns College, Cambridge. He was a second-lieutenant in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and was in France in April of 1915 and was one of the first 100,000 of Kitchener's Army. He was awarded the Military Cross. He was Director of Public Relations at the War Office (1938-1941). As Ian Hay, he was also a novelist, and playwright.

He passed away on 22 September 1952 in Liss, Petersfield, Hampshire. (Wikipedia).

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British writer and historian (1876–1952)

Born 17 April 1876
Died 22 September 1952

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  • Cover of: The right stuff: some episodes in the career of a North Briton.

    First published in 1911 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The shallow end.

    First published in 1924 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The sport of Kings: a domestic comedy in three acts.

    First published in 1926 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The unconquered isle: the story of Malta G.C.

    First published in 1943 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1921 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: All in it.: "K (1)" carries on
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    First published in 1917 — 2 editions
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    Cover of edition allinitk1carries00hayiuoft First published in 1917 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Carrying on--after the first hundred thousand
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    Cover of edition carryingonafterf00hayiuoft First published in 1917 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The crimson cocoanut: and other plays
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    Cover of edition crimsoncocoanuto00hayirich First published in 1913 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Half a sovereign: an improbable romance

    First published in 1926 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The last million: how they invaded France--and England
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  • Cover of: lucky number

    First published in 1923 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Mr. Faint-Heart: a romantic comedy in three acts

    First published in 1931 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: "Pip,": a romance of youth
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  • Cover of: The poor gentleman.
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    First published in 1900 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Scally: The Story Of A Perfect Gentleman

    First published in 2007 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: A Safety Match

    First published in 1977 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Yorkshire from the Air (From The Air)

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British writer and historian (1876–1952)

Born 17 April 1876
Died 22 September 1952

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World War, 1914-1918, English Personal narratives, Great Britain, History, Fiction, World War, 1939-1945, Great Britain. Army, British Personal narratives, Campaigns, Personal narratives, English, Students, Fiction in English, History, Military, Military History, Personal narratives, Aerial photography, British Naval operations, Children's literature, Cricket grounds, Cricket players, Description and travel, Dogs, Edinburgh, Edinburgh. Scottish National War Memorial, Endowed public schools (Great Britain)

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Great Britain, England, Malta, Gallipoli Peninsula (Turkey), India, Singapore, United States, Western Front

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
February 12, 2014 Edited by CGN Edited without comment.
February 12, 2014 Edited by CGN Added new photo
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