6 June The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 06
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Henry Newbolt1862 · Bilston English writer (1862–1938) -
Patrick Abercrombie1879 · Ashton upon Mersey British architect (1879–1957) -
Violet Keppel Trefusis1894 · London English socialite and author (1894–1972) -
R. C. Sherriff1896 · London Borough of Richmond upon Thames British playwright and screenwriter (1896–1975) -
Geraldine McCaughrean1951 · London British children's writer (1951-) -
Carl Barât1978 · Basingstoke English musician
Thought for the day
None can usurp this height... But those to whom the miseries of the world Are misery, and will not let them rest.
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Published on this day
- 2005 The Island by Victoria Hislop
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Photo credits
- Henry Newbolt: George Charles Beresford, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Patrick Abercrombie: Elliott & Fry, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Violet Keppel Trefusis: Jacques-Émile Blanche, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- R. C. Sherriff: Vandamm (no individual credited), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Geraldine McCaughrean: Ailsa Joy McCaughrean, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Carl Barât: Paolo Didonè from Piazzola Sul Brenta (PD), Italy, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- George Grossmith Jr.: unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Judy Campbell: Laurenticwave, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Peter Shaffer: AP Newsfeatures Photo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized