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Robert Cedric Sherriff
Robert Cedric Sherriff, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, FSA, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, FRSL (6 June 1896 – 13 November 1975) was an English people, English writer best known for his play ''Journey's End'', which was based on his experiences as an army officer in the First World War. He wrote several plays, many novels, and multiple screenplays, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Academy Award and two British Academy of Film and Television Arts, BAFTA awards. Early life Sherriff was born in Hampton Wick, Middlesex, to insurance clerk Herbert Hankin Sherriff and Constance Winder. He was educated at Kingston Grammar School in Kingston upon Thames from 1905 to 1913. After he left school, Sherriff began working at an insurance office as a clerk in 1914. Military service Sherriff served as an officer in the 9th battalion of the East Surrey Regiment in the World War I, First World War, taking part in the fighting at Battle of Vim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hampton Wick
Hampton Wick, formerly a village, is a Thames-side area of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, and is contiguous with Teddington and Kingston upon Thames. It is buffered by Bushy Park, one of the Royal Parks of London from Hampton and Hampton Hill. Economically much involved in market gardens until well into the twentieth century, with its motor and rail connections to London, and such business areas as the M4 corridor, its population is a mixture of commuters well within the London commuter belt. Its developed area is confined by Bushy Park and Hampton Court Park to its west, and the River Thames to its east. Although north of the River Thames, part of the Twickenham constituency and, historically, in Middlesex, the area forms part of the Kingston upon Thames and East Molesey post towns based on the south side of the river. History There is evidence of Roman occupation. Kingston Bridge, the first bridge linking the village with Kingston upon Thames is dated from ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
