Word: archie
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Dates: during 1930-1930
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...Author. Author William John Locke, 67, mathematician, schoolteacher, architect, novelist, has been overpraised by the Atlantic Monthly as "the kindliest spirit in English letters since Lamb." Born in Barbados, he was educated at St. John's College, Cambridge, taught archi- tecture, became Secretary of the Royal Institute of British Architects, in 1907 became a fulltime novelist. Schoolmasterly in appearance, pince-nez-ed, Author Locke likes dogs, children. He is married, has one adopted daughter. Fortnight ago Author Locke was seriously ill in his villa on the Riviera, his great & good friend Author E. Phillips Oppenheim at the bedside. Other...