J. B. Priestley

    J. B. Priestley

    September 13, 1894 (130 years old) in Bradford, England

    John Boynton Priestley OM was an English novelist, playwright, screenwriter, broadcaster and social commentator. His Yorkshire background is reflected in much of his fiction. Many of his plays are structured around a time slip, and he went on to develop a new theory of time, with different dimensions that link past, present and future.

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    The Trial of Oscar WildeThe Trial of Oscar Wilde
    BBC: The Voice of BritainBBC: The Voice of Britain
    Britain at BayBritain at Bay
    Down These Mean Streets a Man Must Go: Raymond ChandlerDown These Mean Streets a Man Must Go: Raymond Chandler
    On the Road with J.B. Priestley and The Good CompanionsOn the Road with J.B. Priestley and The Good Companions

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