Rosemary Pollock
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Rosemary Pollock is a British writer of romance novel
s. She is the daughter of romance writer and painter Ida Pollock
(b. 1908) and Lieut Colonel Hugh Alexander Pollock D.S.O.
Royal Scots Fusilers (1888–1971).
. In 1924, he married the children's writer Enid Blyton
(1897–1968), with whom he had two daughters, Gillian Mary
(1931–2007) and Imogen Mary (b. 1935), they divorced in 1943. The same year, her father married the romance writer Ida Crowe; Rosemary was born the following year, and was to be their only child.
A veteran of World War I and assistant to Winston Churchill
, her father was also editor of the book department in the publishing firm of George Newnes
, but in 1950, had to file for bankruptcy after his dismissal. In this time, her mother published romance novels under several pseudonyms, being in print with several major international publishers at the same time. During Rosemary's childhood the family travelled widely and lived in many parts of England.
After Enid Blyton's death Rosemary was put in touch with her half sisters, but their father never saw them again; he died in Malta in 1971.
Romance novel
The romance novel is a literary genre developed in Western culture, mainly in English-speaking countries. Novels in this genre place their primary focus on the relationship and romantic love between two people, and must have an "emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending." Through the late...
s. She is the daughter of romance writer and painter Ida Pollock
Ida Pollock
Ida Pollock, née Crowe , is a British writer of several short-stories and over a hundred romance novels under her married name, Ida Pollock, and under her numerous pseudonyms: Susan Barrie, Pamela Kent, Averil Ives, Anita Charles, Barbara Rowan, Jane Beaufort, Rose Burghley, Mary Whistler and...
(b. 1908) and Lieut Colonel Hugh Alexander Pollock D.S.O.
Distinguished Service Order
The Distinguished Service Order is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other parts of the British Commonwealth and Empire, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat.Instituted on 6 September...
Royal Scots Fusilers (1888–1971).
Biography
Rosemary's father Hugh had been married three times. In 1913, he married Marion Atkinson, with whom he had two sons, William Cecil Alexander (1914–1916) and Edward Alistair (1915–1969); they divorced after World War IWorld War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. In 1924, he married the children's writer Enid Blyton
Enid Blyton
Enid Blyton was an English children's writer also known as Mary Pollock.Noted for numerous series of books based on recurring characters and designed for different age groups,her books have enjoyed huge success in many parts of the world, and have sold over 600 million copies.One of Blyton's most...
(1897–1968), with whom he had two daughters, Gillian Mary
Gillian Baverstock
Gillian Baverstock, née Gillian Mary Pollock was a British author and elder daughter of English novelist Enid Blyton and her first husband, Hugh Pollock...
(1931–2007) and Imogen Mary (b. 1935), they divorced in 1943. The same year, her father married the romance writer Ida Crowe; Rosemary was born the following year, and was to be their only child.
A veteran of World War I and assistant to Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a predominantly Conservative British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century and served as Prime Minister twice...
, her father was also editor of the book department in the publishing firm of George Newnes
George Newnes
Sir George Newnes, 1st Baronet was a publisher and editor in England.-Background and education:...
, but in 1950, had to file for bankruptcy after his dismissal. In this time, her mother published romance novels under several pseudonyms, being in print with several major international publishers at the same time. During Rosemary's childhood the family travelled widely and lived in many parts of England.
After Enid Blyton's death Rosemary was put in touch with her half sisters, but their father never saw them again; he died in Malta in 1971.
Career
Rosemary wrote nine romance novels from 1969 to 1981, and now helps her mother with some of her many projects. In 2009, her mother published her autobiography, Starlight.Novels
- A Touch of Starlight (1969)
- The Mountains of Spring (1971)
- Song Above the Clouds (1972)
- Saffron Sea (1973)
- Summer Comes Slowly (1976)
- Tiger in Darkness (1978)
- White Hibiscus (1979)
- The Breadth of Heaven (1981)
- The Sun and Catriona (1981)
Anthologies in collaboration
- Mountains of Spring / O'kiss Me, Kate / Blue Jasmine (1976) (with Valerie Thian and Violet WinspearViolet WinspearViolet Winspear was a British writer of 70 romance novels in Mills & Boon from 1961 to 1987....
) - Sea Lightning / White Hibiscus / Liberated Lady (1987) (with Linda Harrel and Sally WentworthSally WentworthSally Wentworth was the pseudonym used by Doreen Hornsblow , a British romance writer of 70 romance novels in Mills & Boon's from 1977 to 1999.-Personal life:Doreen and her husband, Donald had a son, Keith...
)