Davies, Hunter

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DAVIES, Hunter

DAVIES, Hunter. Scottish, b. 1936. Genres: Novels, Children's fiction, Travel/Exploration, Biography. Career: Journalist. Writer, Sunday Times, London, 1960-84; Columnist, Punch, 1979-89; Presenter, Bookshelf, BBC, 1983-86; The Independent, 1989-. Publications: Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush, 1966, screenplay, 1967; The Other Half, 1966; The New London Spy, 1966; The Beatles, 1968; The Rise and Fall of Jake Sullivan, 1969; I Knew Daisy Smuten, 1970; A Very Loving Couple, 1971; The Glory Game, 1972; Body Charge, 1972; A Walk Along the Wall, 1974; George Stephenson, 1975; The Creighton Report, 1976; The Sunday Times Book of Jubilee Year, 1977; A Walk Around the Lakes, 1979; The Book of British Lists, 1980; William Wordsworth, 1980; The Grades, 1981; Father's Day, 1981; A Walk Along the Tracks, 1982; Great Britain: A Celebration, 1982; Flossie Teacake's Fur Coat, 1982; A Walk Round London's Parks, 1983; The Joy of Stamps, 1983; The Good Guide to the Lakes, 1984; Flossie Teacake Strikes Back, 1984; Come On Ossie, 1985; The Grand Tour, 1986; Ossie Goes Supersonic, 1986; The Good Quiz Book to the Lakes, 1987; Back in the USSR, 1987; Beatrix Potter's Lakeland, 1988; Saturday Night, 1989; S. T. A. R. S., 1989; My Life in Football, 1990; In Search of Columbus, 1991; Striker, 1992; Teller of Tales, 1992; Wainwright, 1995; Living on the Lottery, 1996. Address: 11 Boscastle Rd, London NW5, England.