Trevor Dudley-Smith

Elleston Trevor

Born February 17, 1920· Bromley, Kent, England, UK

† Died July 21, 1995

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Born Trevor Dudley-Smith to an alcoholic stockbroker and wife, he endured a harsh prep-school experience, left formal education early, apprenticed as a racing driver and then served as a Royal Air Force flight engineer during World War II, where he began publishing children’s stories. Over a prolific career he authored more than a hundred books, most famously the 1964 adventure novel The Flight of… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources