Ernest Raymond
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Ernest Raymond was a British novelist, best known for his 1922 book, Tell England
, set in World War I
. His next biggest success was We, The Accused which was made into a BBC drama starring Ian Holm
in 1980. He wrote over fifty novels. Raymond's post-war autobiography, Please You, Draw Near, was published in 1969. He was awarded an OBE in 1972, and died in 1974.
Tell England
Tell England: A Study in a Generation is a novel written by Ernest Raymond and published in February 1922 in the UK about the First World War and the young men sent to fight in it. A film adaptation was released in 1931 under the title "Tell England"...
, set in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. His next biggest success was We, The Accused which was made into a BBC drama starring Ian Holm
Ian Holm
Sir Ian Holm, CBE is an English actor known for his stage work and for many film roles. He received the 1967 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor for his performance as Lenny in The Homecoming and the 1998 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for his performance in the title role of King Lear...
in 1980. He wrote over fifty novels. Raymond's post-war autobiography, Please You, Draw Near, was published in 1969. He was awarded an OBE in 1972, and died in 1974.