1. Birthname Eric Arthur Blair 2. Orwell was a communicant member of the Church of England, he attended holy communion regularly 3. D.O.B. 25 June 1903 4. Orwell's will requested that no biography of him be written 5. His father, Richard Walmesley Blair, worked in the Opium Department of the Indian Civil Service 6. Orwell's wedding took place in the hospital room on 13 October 1949 7. He was a heavy smoker (rolling his own cigarettes from strong shag tobacco) despite a bronchial condition 8. Although Orwell was frequently heard on the BBC for panel discussion and one-man broadcasts, no copy of his voice is known to exist 9. Had a love of strong tea 10. In the spring of 1930, he stayed briefly in Bramley, Leeds 11. Had a falling out with H. G. Wells because Wells took offence at observations Orwell made about him in a Horizon article 12. His gravestone bears the simple epitaph: "Here lies Eric Arthur Blair, born 25 June 1903, died 21 January 1950"; no mention is made on the gravestone of his more famous pen-name.
The darkest hour of any day is the one just before the dawn breaks Be kinder than is necessary.... everyone you encounter is fighting some kind of battle.
1. Birthname Eric Arthur Blair 2. Orwell was a communicant member of the Church of England, he attended holy communion regularly 3. D.O.B. 25 June 1903 4. Orwell's will requested that no biography of him be written 5. His father, Richard Walmesley Blair, worked in the Opium Department of the Indian Civil Service 6. Orwell's wedding took place in the hospital room on 13 October 1949 7. He was a heavy smoker (rolling his own cigarettes from strong shag tobacco) despite a bronchial condition 8. Although Orwell was frequently heard on the BBC for panel discussion and one-man broadcasts, no copy of his voice is known to exist 9. Had a love of strong tea 10. In the spring of 1930, he stayed briefly in Bramley, Leeds 11. Had a falling out with H. G. Wells because Wells took offence at observations Orwell made about him in a Horizon article 12. His gravestone bears the simple epitaph: "Here lies Eric Arthur Blair, born 25 June 1903, died 21 January 1950"; no mention is made on the gravestone of his more famous pen-name 13. He appreciated English beer but despised drinkers of lager
13 songs written or co-written by Paul Rodgers ...
1. Wishing Well 2. All Right Now
The darkest hour of any day is the one just before the dawn breaks Be kinder than is necessary.... everyone you encounter is fighting some kind of battle.
13 songs written or co-written by Paul Rodgers ...
1. Wishing Well 2. All Right Now 3. She Brings Me Love 4. Together
The darkest hour of any day is the one just before the dawn breaks Be kinder than is necessary.... everyone you encounter is fighting some kind of battle.
13 songs written or co-written by Paul Rodgers ...
1. Wishing Well 2. All Right Now 3. She Brings Me Love 4. Together 5. Travellin' Man 6. Early In The Morning
The darkest hour of any day is the one just before the dawn breaks Be kinder than is necessary.... everyone you encounter is fighting some kind of battle.
13 songs written or co-written by Paul Rodgers ...
1. Wishing Well 2. All Right Now 3. She Brings Me Love 4. Together 5. Travellin' Man 6. Early In The Morning 7. Man Needs Woman 8. Travellin' In Style
The darkest hour of any day is the one just before the dawn breaks Be kinder than is necessary.... everyone you encounter is fighting some kind of battle.
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