Lena Kennedy
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Lena Kennedy was an English
England
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 author. Her books were mostly historic romantic fiction set in and around the East End of London
London
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 where she lived for all her life. Some of her books, including her autobiography, were published posthumously.

She appeared, as a subject, on the television programme This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life is an American television documentary series broadcast on NBC, originally hosted by its producer, Ralph Edwards from 1952 to 1961. In the show, the host surprises a guest, and proceeds to take them through their life in front of an audience including friends and family.Edwards...

shortly before her death in 1986
1986 in literature
The year 1986 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*Michael Grade. Controller of BBC One, axes plans to televise Ian Curteis's The Falklands Play.-New books:*Kingsley Amis - The Old Devils...

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Fiction

  • Maggie (1979)
  • Autumn Alley (1980)
  • Kitty (1981) ISBN
  • Nelly Kelly (1981)
  • Lizzie (1983)
  • Lady Penelope (1984)
  • Susan (1985)
  • Lily, My Lovely (1985)
  • Down Our Street (1987)
  • Dandelion Seed (1988)
  • Eve's Apples (1989)
  • Inn on the Marsh (1989)
  • Owen Oliver (1990)
  • Kate of Clyve Shore (collection) (1992)
  • Ivy of the Angel (collection) 1993)
  • Queenie's Castle (1994)

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