Gee Langdon (1907–1993) was a British writer, lyricist and composer.

Early life and education

Langdon was born Gladys Annie Joel in Richmond, Surrey, and was educated at the Richmond County School for GirlsRidler, Anne & Clapinson, Mary (2011). St. Hugh's College Register 1886-1959. Oxford: St. Hugh's College and

St. Hugh's College, Oxford St Hugh's College is one of the Colleges of the University of Oxford, constituent colleges of the University of Oxford. It is located on a site on St Margaret's Road, to the north of the city centre. It was founded in 1886 by Elizabeth Wordsw ...

, where she captained the college netball VII and graduated in English. She was the Great Aunt of

John Henry Dixon John Henry Dixon (born 3 March 1954) is an English former first-class cricketer active from 1973 to 1988 who played for Gloucestershire, Oxford University and Wiltshire. He was born in Bournemouth. He appeared in 16 first-class matches as a rig ...

Career

Beginning in 1933, Langdon worked as the head of the Conway Library of photographic reproduction at the Courtauld Institute of Art, under

Anthony Blunt Anthony Frederick Blunt (26 September 1907 – 26 March 1983), styled Sir Anthony Blunt KCVO from 1956 to November 1979, was a leading British art historian and Soviet spy. Blunt was professor of art history at the University of London, dire ...

, as the Archivist of the Royal Geographical Society and, during the Second World War, in a government department in London. Her research included the analysis of tithe maps, enumeration books, directories and other historical documents to develop a picture of daily life in nineteenth century England. Langdon is the author of several books, and her songs and lyrics have been recorded by several musical artists.

Selected works

Books

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Songs

* ''Not the Marrying Kind'' (written with Elton Hayes, 1953) - recorded by Elton Hayes, Parlophone * ''Letter to a Soldier'' - recorded by

Barbara Lyon Barbara Bebe Lyon (September 9, 1931 – July 10, 1995) was a singer of popular songs and actress, born in the United States but primarily active in the United Kingdom. Life and career She was born in Hollywood, California. Her parents, Ben Lyo ...

, Columbia 1956 - UK #27,

Gracie Fields Dame Gracie Fields (born Grace Stansfield; 9 January 189827 September 1979) was an English actress, singer, comedian and star of cinema and music hall who was one of the top ten film stars in Britain during the 1930s and was considered the h ...

, Decca 1956, Terry Burton, Philips 1956, Annita Ray, Zephyr 1957 and Jane Forrest, Embassy 1957 * ''The Road to the Stars'' - recorded by Andy Cole, EMI 1956 * ''White Wedding'' (with music by Cyril Watters, 1962) - recorded by Sheila Southern, HMV and Kay Wilson, Ember

References

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* 1907 births 1993 deaths British women writers Alumni of St Hugh's College, Oxford {{England-writer-stub