J. H. B. Peel

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1913 – 1983

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Who was J. H. B. Peel?

John Hugh Brignal Peel was a British journalist, author and poet, writing, as J. H. B. Peel, about farming and the countryside.

His father was the comedian Gillie Potter. From the 1960s, he wrote a fortnightly essay, "Country Talk", for the Daily Telegraph. He wrote and narrated radio and television programmes. He was also awarded "Book of the Year" on two occasions by The Sunday Times.

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Born
1913
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Education
  • Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood
Died
1983

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on July 23, 2013

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