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Deric Longden
Deric Francis Longden (29 November 1936 – 23 June 2013) was a British writer, autobiographer, reporter, public speaker and broadcaster. Life and career Early years Longden was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. He was the son of Frederick Longden (16 September 1908 – 1969) and Annie Mary Longden (née Wright, 23 August 1910 – 1988) who were married in 1933. Longden left school at 15. He married Diana Hill in 1958 and they had two children together, a son and a daughter. After various jobs he took over a small women's lingerie factory, but began writing and broadcasting in the 1970s for programmes like '' Does He Take Sugar?'' and ''Woman's Hour'' on BBC Radio 4. Longden worked for BBC Radio Derby for around 30 years and was also a football reporter. Most of his work was based on his own experience. His wife Diana's illness, which left her wheelchair-bound and in almost constant pain, subsequently believed to be a form of chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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