Lavinia Derwent was the pen name of the Scottishauthor and broadcasterElizabeth DoddMBE (1909–1989).[1] She was born in an isolated farmhouse in the Cheviot Hills some seven miles from Jedburgh and began making up stories about animals at an early age. She also wrote a version of Greyfriars Bobby. Her autobiographical books include her Border and Manse series. Border Bairn is set around Jedburgh, while Lady of the Manse has a Berwickshire setting. Derwent's Manse books drew on her experiences keeping house for her Church of Scotland minister brother.[2][3]
Derwent's first successes were her Tammy Troot stories, which were read out in the 1920s on Auntie Kathleen's Children's Hour on Scottish Radio.[4] The first of the books was published in 1947. They were still being reprinted in the 1970s, when Derwent, alternating with Molly Weir and Cliff Hanley, co-presented the series Teatime Tales on the STV (TV network), recalling stories taken from her own childhood.[1]
The Sula booksedit
Derwent books about a fictional island called Sula later featured in BBC's Jackanory, read by John Cairney.[5] These were also made into a television series.
The original novels were: Sula,[6]Return to Sula,[7]The Boy From Sula[8] and Song of Sula.[9]
lavinia, derwent, name, scottish, author, broadcaster, elizabeth, dodd, 1909, 1989, born, isolated, farmhouse, cheviot, hills, some, seven, miles, from, jedburgh, began, making, stories, about, animals, early, also, wrote, version, greyfriars, bobby, autobiogr. Lavinia Derwent was the pen name of the Scottish author and broadcaster Elizabeth Dodd MBE 1909 1989 1 She was born in an isolated farmhouse in the Cheviot Hills some seven miles from Jedburgh and began making up stories about animals at an early age She also wrote a version of Greyfriars Bobby Her autobiographical books include her Border and Manse series Border Bairn is set around Jedburgh while Lady of the Manse has a Berwickshire setting Derwent s Manse books drew on her experiences keeping house for her Church of Scotland minister brother 2 3 Lavinia DerwentBornElizabeth Dodd1909Cheviot Hills ScotlandDied1989Pen nameLavinia DerwentOccupationWriter and broadcasterNationalityBritishGenreChildren s fiction adult fictionNotable worksThe Sula quartet Contents 1 Broadcasting 2 The Sula books 3 Bibliography 4 ReferencesBroadcasting editDerwent s first successes were her Tammy Troot stories which were read out in the 1920s on Auntie Kathleen s Children s Hour on Scottish Radio 4 The first of the books was published in 1947 They were still being reprinted in the 1970s when Derwent alternating with Molly Weir and Cliff Hanley co presented the series Teatime Tales on the STV TV network recalling stories taken from her own childhood 1 The Sula books editDerwent books about a fictional island called Sula later featured in BBC s Jackanory read by John Cairney 5 These were also made into a television series The original novels were Sula 6 Return to Sula 7 The Boy From Sula 8 and Song of Sula 9 Bibliography edit My Own Book of Birds 1937 Tammy Troot 1947 Tammy Troot s Capers 1947 Huffy Puffy the little red engine 1951 Macpherson 1961 Further Adventures of Tammy Troot 1975 Sula 1969 Return to Sula 1971 The Boy from Sula 1973 Song of Sula 1976 Macpherson s Island 1970 Macpherson s Skyscraper 1978 A Breath of Border Air 1977 Another Breath of Border Air 1978 God Bless the Borders 1981 A Border Bairn 1980 Beyond the Borders 1989 The Tale of Greyfriars Bobby 1985 The Lady of the Manse 1985 A Mouse in the Manse 1987 References edit a b Lavinia Derwent 1909 1989 Jedburgh Historic Town 2012 Retrieved 23 July 2016 Elizabeth Dodd Lavinia Derwent Scottish Literary Locations 2009 Retrieved 23 July 2016 Moira Burgess Dodd Elizabeth pseud Lavinia Derwent ODNB Oxford UK 2005 Retrieved 23 February 2020 Lavinia Derwent Books from Scotland The Best of Scottish Books 2016 Retrieved 23 July 2016 Radio Times 1923 2009 BBC 2016 Retrieved 21 July 2016 Derwent Lavinia 1969 Sula Victor Gollancz Ltd ISBN 0862410681 Derwent Lavinia 1971 Return to Sula Victor Gollancz Ltd ISBN 0862410738 Derwent Lavinia 1973 The Boy from Sula Victor Gollancz Ltd ISBN 9780863154003 Derwent Lavinia 1976 Song of Sula Victor Gollancz Ltd ISBN 9780863154386 nbsp Children s literature portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lavinia Derwent amp oldid 1183505134, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
