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Friend Or Foe (novel)
''Friend or Foe'' is a British children's novel written by Michael Morpurgo. It was originally published in Great Britain by Macmillan Education in 1977, and was the third book he authored. The novel is set during World War II, and Morpurgo was inspired to write the book after listening to stories from his aunt and her involvement in the evacuation of children from her school during World War II. In 1982, the novel was adapted into a British independent film Friend or Foe (film), by the same name, and in 2011, it was adapted by Daniel Buckroyd for a stage play. Plot The year is 1940, and best mates David and Tucky, along with their school chums are being Evacuations of civilians in Britain during World War II, evacuated from London to Devon to escape the Blitz. After a tearful good-bye to their mothers, and carrying nothing but their suitcases and some silly looking gas masks, they are quickly shepherded aboard the London Underground, underground and travel from Islington t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Friend Or Foe (film)
''Friend or Foe'' is a 1982 British independent film that was written and directed by John Krish and produced by Gordon Scott for the Children's Film Foundation. The film, which was given a theatrical release in April 1982, is based on the 1977 children's novel by the same name by Michael Morpurgo. It stars John Bardon, Stacy Tendeter, and John Holmes and concerns two young boys who are evacuated from London during World War II. The source novel was inspired by the evacuations of civilians in Britain during World War II. ''Friend or Foe'' was later shown as part of a theatrical retrospective of Krish's work in 2013 and was also screened at the Melbourne International Film Festival in 2014. Plot During the Second World War, two young boys, played by John Holmes and Mark Luxford, are evacuated from London to the countryside by train. Arriving in an unfamiliar village, they are taken in by a kindly dairy farmer, and soon become familiar with country life. Between lending a hand o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Edward Burnham
Edward Burnham (25 December 1916 – 30 June 2015) was an English actor whose career spanned over 60 years. Early years Burnham was born in Stafford, England, 25 December 1916. He was educated at The Latymer School in London. After studying history for a year at the University of London, he trained at RADA and briefly at the Comédie-Française in Paris, then worked on stage in regional repertory theatre, at the Liverpool Playhouse and The Old Vic, and in London's West End. He was a conscientious objector during the Second World War. Career Burnham is best known for the films ''To Sir, with Love'' (1967), '' The Abominable Dr. Phibes'' (1971) and ''10 Rillington Place'' (1971), and for twice appearing in ''Doctor Who'' in '' The Invasion'' (1968) and ''Robot'' (1974/5). His other television roles include ''Z-Cars'', '' The Saint'', ''The Avengers'', '' The Troubleshooters'', ''Special Branch'', ''Crown Court'', '' Thriller'', ''Rumpole of the Bailey'', ''Crossroads'', '' Tales ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Valerie Lush
Valerie Lush (24 December 1918 – 14 May 2016) was a British actress who appeared in many British television programmes. She is best known for playing Auntie in '' ...And Mother Makes Three'' (1971–1973) and '' ...And Mother Makes Five'' (1974–1975). Biography Lush was born in Hampstead, London, on 24 December 1918, the daughter of Charles Sidney Lush (1886–1967) and Evelyn Louise Masson (1892–1975). She married actor, and founder member of the Perth Theatre Company, Wilfred Bentley (1906–1989) in 1945. She died on 14 May 2016 at the age of 97. Selected filmography * ''Z-Cars'' (1970) * '' Budgie'' (TV Series) (1972) * '' Softly, Softly'' (1971 TV Series) (1972) * ''That'll Be the Day'' (1972) * '' ...And Mother Makes Three'' (1971–1973) * '' Upstairs, Downstairs'' (1971 TV series) (1974) * '' The Girls of Slender Means'' (1975) * '' ...And Mother Makes Five'' (1974–1975) * '' The Ghosts of Motley Hall'' (1977) * ''Rumpole of the Bailey'' (1979) * '' Maybury'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Stacey Tendeter
Stacey Tendeter (21 June 1949 – 26 October 2008) was a British actress best known for her performance as Muriel in the 1971 film ''Two English Girls''. Her other cinematic appearances include ''White Bird'', '' Friend or Foe'', and ''Terminal Game''. The majority of her work came in the 1970s on British television when she appeared on ''Elizabeth R'', ''Dead of Night'', ''The Pallisers'', ''In This House of Brede'' and ''Doctor Who'' in the story ''Underworld''. She subsequently performed mostly in the theatre, having performed in ''The Sentence'', ''School For Sugar'' and ''The Scandal''. In 1983 she played the wife of Adam Dalgliesh in the ITV adaption of PD James' ''Death of an Expert Witness''. After François Truffaut died in 1984, a director's cut of ''Two English Girls'' was released to great acclaim.François Truffaut, ''Mes deux anglaises, mon onzième film'', in ''Les deux anglaises et le continent'', "L'Avant-Scène Cinéma", n. 121, 1972, p. 11. In particular, the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
John Bardon
John Bardon (born John Michael Jones, 25 August 1939 – 12 September 2014) was an English stage and screen actor. He was awarded the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 1988 (1987 season) for ''Kiss Me, Kate'', sharing the award with co-star Emil Wolk. He was best known for playing the patriarch of the Branning family, Jim Branning, in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', for 15 years from 1996 to 2011. Early life and amateur acting John Michael Jones was born in Brentford, Middlesex; his father was a shipping clerk who formerly ran a building business. "Bardon" was his grandmother's maiden name. His early acting experience was with a group called The Taverners, who played in pubs. He then appeared in productions by the Civil Service drama group, which toured theatres in Germany and Austria. Acting career Bardon became a professional actor in 1970 at the age of 31, joining a repertory company in Exeter. He may be best known for having played Jim Branning in ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Children's Film Foundation
The Children's Film Foundation (CFF) is a non-profit organisation which makes films and other media for children in the United Kingdom. Originally it made films to be shown as part of children's Saturday morning matinée cinema programming. The films typically were about 55 minutes long. Over time the organisation's role broadened and its name changed, first to the Children's Film and Television Foundation in the mid-80s and to the Children's Media Foundation in 2012. History The Children's Film Foundation was formed in 1951 following the Wheare report that criticised the suitability of American programming for Saturday morning pictures. Mary Field was appointed chief executive. The Foundation was initially funded by the Eady Levy (a tax on box office receipts), receiving 5% of the Levy and the initial budget was £60,000 per year. The Foundation made around six films a year, with most lasting less than an hour and shot in less than two weeks. From 1953, the Foundation releas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
John Krish
John Jeffrey Krish (4 December 1923 – 7 May 2016) was a British film director and screenwriter. He directed and filmed much archive footage and in particular ''Our School'' in 1962, showing the changing ways of Britain's school and the last few years of the 11-plus exam. In November 2010, the British Film Institute compiled four of Krish's Documentary film, documentary short films''The Elephant Will Never Forget'' (1953), ''They Took Us to the Sea'' (1961), ''Our School'' (1962) and ''I Think They Call Him John'' (1964)as ''A Day in the Life: Four Portraits of Post-War Britain''. This compilation won the award for Best Documentary for 2010 at the Evening Standard British Film Awards. Selected filmography * ''General Election'' (1945, short film) – editor * ''The Elephant Will Never Forget'' (1953, short film) * ''Companions in Crime'' (1954) * ''The Salvage Gang'' (1958) * ''Captured'' (1959) * ''Return To Life'' (1960, short film) – writer, director and narrator * ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Children's Literature (journal)
''Children's Literature'' is an academic journal and annual publication of the Modern Language Association and the Children's Literature Association Division on Children's Literature. The journal was founded in 1972 by Francelia Butler and promotes a scholarly approach to the study of children's literature by printing theoretical articles and essays, as well as book reviews. The publication is currently edited by Amanda Cockrell, of Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia. The current editor in chief is R. H. W. Dillard. ''Children's Literature'' is published annually in May by the Johns Hopkins University Press. Each issue has an average length of 300 pages. See also *Children's literature criticism A child () is a human being between the stages of birth and puberty, or between the developmental period of infancy and puberty. The term may also refer to an unborn human being. In English-speaking countries, the legal definition of ''chil ... * Children's literature period ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Julia Eccleshare
Julia Eccleshare MBE (born 1951) is a British journalist and writer on the subject of children's books. She was Children's Books editor for ''The Guardian'' newspaper for more than ten years, at least from 2000, until 2016. She is also an editorial contributor and advisor for the website Love Reading 4 Kids. She is a recipient of the Eleanor Farjeon Award. She was appointed children's director of the Hay Festival in 2016. Life and career Eccleshare was born in Cambridge, England, and grew up in North London, the third of four children of Colin Eccleshare, a publisher with Cambridge University Press, and Liz, a history teacher. Eccleshare was children's book editor of the ''Times Literary Supplement'' from 1974 to 1978.http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/julia+eccleshare/children27s+books+of+the+year+1989/3722961/ "Children's Books of the Year 1989"] (bookseller display). ''waterstones.com''. Includes "Synopsis" that is partly about the author. She served as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Historical Association
The Historical Association is a membership organisation of historians and scholars founded in 1906 and based in London. Its goals are to support "the study and enjoyment of history at all levels by creating an environment that promotes lifelong learning and provides for the evolving needs of people who share an interest in history." The association's patron was Queen Elizabeth II. The Historical Association was incorporated by royal charter in 2006, its centenary year. Legally it is a charity registered in England. The plan for a national historical association came from a group school teachers. The formation was handled by university academics, especially Charles Firth, Albert Pollard, and Thomas Tout. At first it dealt chiefly with teaching problems. The membership was expanded to include laymen, and the association branched out into activities such as publication and research in local history. Activities The Historical Association is active in supporting the study and teachin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
BBC School Radio
BBC School Radio is a division of the BBC providing audio learning resources for primary schools in the United Kingdom. History The first broadcast to schools was organised by the privately owned British Broadcasting Company and given by the composer Sir Walford Davies, Professor of Music at Gresham College. It was transmitted from Britain's second ever radio station, 2LO in London, on 4 April 1924. Following the dissolution of the British Broadcasting Company on 31 December 1926 and the transfer of its assets to the Crown-chartered British Broadcasting Corporation, the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust funded a project on broadcasting to schools based on feedback collected from teachers in Kent. In 1928 the Central Council for School Broadcasting (CCSB) was established; its first two chairmen were Herbert Fisher and Eustace Percy, 1st Baron Percy of Newcastle. For each curriculum subject covered in the broadcasts there was a subject committee, staffed by teachers. From 192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
