Leslie Halward (1905–1976) was a British writer best known for his short stories and plays.
Born in Selly Oak, Birmingham, his autobiography covering the time from his childhood to settling down to married life as a writer in the small village of
Guarlford
Guarlford is a village and civil parish in the Malvern Hills district in the county of Worcestershire, England.
It is situated between the settlements of Barnards Green and Rhydd approximately three kilometres (two miles) east of Great Malvern, ...
, ''Let Me Tell You'', was published by
Michael Joseph Ltd
Penguin Books is a British publishing, publishing house. It was co-founded in 1935 by Allen Lane with his brothers Richard and John, as a line of the publishers The Bodley Head, only becoming a separate company the following year."Leslie George Halward, Author (1905–1976)" Guarlford History Group
After wartime service during the Second World War at RAF Defford, he turned to BBC radio dramas and wrote a number of plays reflecting working class life of his era.
His other books include ''To Tea on Sunday'' (1936), ''Money's Alright'' (1938), and ''Gus and Ida'' (1939). Halward died in Worcester, England.