John Langdon-Davies
British writer (1897-1971) · Writers · Died at 74
John Eric Langdon-Davies was a British author and journalist. He was a war correspondent during the Spanish Civil War and the Soviet-Finnish War. As a result of his experiences in Spain, he founded the Foster Parents' Scheme for refugee children in Spain, which is now the aid organisation Plan International.
John Langdon-Davies is read about 13 times a day, in 4 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 9 August 2026
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John Langdon-Davies in 1940.
Langdon-Davies's home "The Sundial" in South Holmwood, near Dorking, was built in 1903 for Mr and Mrs Pethick Lawrence as a country home for the Espérance Club for working-class London girls. A sundial with the motto, "Let others tell of storms and showers, I tell of sunny morning hours", is on the south-east wallAwards
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Writers
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Writer / Author
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Deceased
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Lived 1897 to 1971 · aged 74
