Algernon Blackwood
Author (1869–1951)
Born in Kent (in an area now part of London), Blackwood’s varied lifestyle took him through farming in Canada, journalism in New York, and hotel management, before he finally arrived at at a career as an author. In his lifetime, Blackwood wrote many collections of short stories and over a dozen plays, sometimes appearing on radio and television to recite them. In recognition of his achievements and talent, he was appointed a Commander of the British Empire in 1949. |
