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Sylvia Thorpe

June Sylvia Thimblethorpe was born in 1926 in London, England. Educated in London at a school in Brondesbury, Kilburn High School for Girls, Slade School of Fine Arts, and University College. She worked as secretary from 1949 to 1952 and later she worked as school teacher.

As Sylvia Thorpe, she wrote over 25 historical romance novels from 1950 to 1983. Her novel "The Scapegrace" (1971) won the Elizabeth Goudge Historical Award. She was the third elected Chairman (1965-1967) of the Romantic Novelists' Association, and was named a Honor Life Member of the organization.

Sylvia is now a trustee for the Goodrich Village Hall Trust. Goodrich is a village, in south Herefordshire which is very close to Gloucestershire and the Forest of Dean situated near the River Wye and is famous for its old red sandstone Norman and medieval castle.

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Born 02 April 1926
Died 15 January 2023

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    First published in 1967 — 5 editions
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Born 02 April 1926
Died 15 January 2023

Subjects

Fiction in English, Fiction, Romance, Historical, Fiction, Romance, Historical, Georgian, Fiction, Romance, Historical, Regency, Fiction, general, Fiction, Large type books, Romance, American Love stories, Bandits et brigands, Brigands and robbers, Children's fiction, Fiction in English", Fiction, Romance, Historical, Puritan, Gothic, Historical, History, Romans, nouvelles

Places

England, Barbados, Great Britain, Jamaica, Tortuga, Wales

People

Bronwen, Captain Adrian Clare, Captain Tom Pennan, Caroline, Celia Croyde, Charity Shenfield, Charmian, Christina Westlake, Colonel Fenshawe, Darrell Conyngton, Deborah Chantrey, Dione Mallory, Dorothea Stratton, Elinor Dane, Gervase / Gervaise Ashbourne, Guy Ravenshaw, Hubert, Imelda, Jocelyn Rivers, Jonas, Katharine, Kelvin Rainham / Anthony Forrest, Lady Robin, Lord Justin Chayle, Major Bradwell

Time

Regency Era, Georgian Era, 1668, 1680's, 17th century, Puritan Revolution, 1642-1660

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Alternative names

  • June Sylvia Thimblethorpe
  • Sylvia Thorp

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