David Scott Daniell

David Scott Daniell
Born (1906-07-01)1 July 1906
London, England
Died 29 August 1965(1965-08-29) (aged 59)
Dorset
Nationality United Kingdom
Education Bedford Modern School
Known for Author

David Scott Daniell (1 July 1906 – 29 August 1965), was an English author, historian and journalist.[1] He wrote fiction for adults and children, regimental histories and scripts for radio, television and film.[2][3] His books for children were illustrated by some of the best artists of his day including William Stobbs, Colin Spencer and George Adamson.[2] Over his career, Scott Daniell published 98 works that are now held in 1955 libraries around the world.[4]

Early life

Albert Scott Daniell was born on 1 July 1906 and educated at Bedford Modern School.[5] His first novel, Young English, was a recollection of his time at the school.[5][6] He was later known by his pseudonym David Scott Daniell.[1]

Career

Scott Daniell wrote as David Scott Daniell, Albert Scott Daniell, Richard Bowood and John Lewesdon.[2] He published his first novel as David Scott Daniell in 1940 after which he served as a captain in the Royal Engineers during World War II and was mentioned in despatches.[2] His later work encompassed fiction, non-fiction (including several regimental histories) and scripts for television, film and radio.[2][3][7] He wrote 26 non-fiction titles for Ladybird Books from 1958 until his death, seven as David Scott Daniell and 19 as Richard Bowood[2]. He was selected by Sir Winston Churchill to write a history of the 4th Queen's Own Hussars, Sir Winston's former regiment.[8]

Family life

In 1939 Scott Daniell married Elizabeth Mary Thirlby. They had one son, Richard John Scott Daniell. Scott Daniell died in Dorset on 29 August 1965.[9][10]

Selected bibliography

Cover for David Scott Daniell's Sandro's Battle

Novels as A. Scott Daniell

  • Young English. The story of a schoolboy. London, Jonathan Cape, 1931

Novels as David Scott Daniell

Novels as Richard Bowood

  • Horsey & Co. and the Bank Robbers. London, Golden Pleasure Books, 1965
  • Red Gaskell's Gold. London, Macmillan & Co., 1964

Non-fiction as David Scott Daniell

Cover for David Scott Daniell's Your Body
  • Cap of Honour: The story of the Gloucestershire Regiment (the 28th/61st Foot) 1694–1950; with a foreword by the Duke of Gloucester. London, George G. Harrap and Co., 1951
  • Regimental History: The Royal Hampshire Regiment, Vol. III: 1918–54. Aldershot, Gale & Polden, 1955
  • History of the East Surrey Regiment, Vol. IV: 1920–1952. London, Ernest Benn Limited, 1957.
  • Flight One: Australia, illus. Jack Matthew. Loughborough, Ladybird Books 1958
  • 4th Hussar: The story of the 4th Queen's Own Hussars, 1685–1948. Aldershot, Gale & Polden, 1959
  • The Boy They Made King. A true story for boys and girls, illus. William Stobbs. London, Jonathan Cape, 1959.
  • Flight Two: Canada, illus. Jack Matthew. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth (Ladybird Books), 1959.
  • Flight Three: United States of America, illus. Jack Matthew. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth (Ladybird Books), 1959.
  • Flight Four: India, illus. Jack Matthew. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth (Ladybird Books), 1960.
  • Battles and Battlefields, illus. William Stobbs, London, B. T. Batsford, 1961.
  • Discovering the Bible, with G. W. H. Lampe; illus. Graham Oakley. London, University of London Press, 1961; illus. Steele Savage, Nashville, TN, Abingdon, 1966.
  • Faith in Our Fathers: The story of Christianity in Britain, with G. W. H. Lampe. London, University of London Press, 1961.
  • Flight Five: Africa, illus. Jack Matthew. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth (Ladybird Books), 1961.
  • Explorers and Exploration, illus. William Stobbs. London, B. T. Batsford, 1962.
  • Flight Six: The Holy Land, illus. Jack Matthew. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth (Ladybird Books), 1962.
  • World War 1: An illustrated history. London, E. Benn, 1965.
  • Discovering the Army, illus. Crispin Fisher. London, University of London Press, 1965.
  • Soldiers. London, 1965.
  • Sea Fights. London, B. T. Batsford, 1966.
  • World War 2: An illustrated history. London, E. Benn, 1966.
  • Your Body, illus. Ronald Lampitt. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth (Ladybird Books), 1967.

Non-fiction as Richard Bowood

Cover for Richard Bowood's The Story of Our Churches and Cathedrals
  • The Story of Flight, illus. Robert Ayton. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth (Ladybird Books), 1960.
  • Great Inventions, illus. Robert Ayton. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth (Ladybird Books), 1961.
  • The Story of Railways, illus. Robert Ayton. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth (Ladybird Books), 1961.
  • The Story of Ships, illus. Robert Ayton. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth (Ladybird Books), 1961.
  • The Ladybird Book of the Weather, with F. E. Newing; illus. Robert Ayton. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth (Ladybird Books), 1962.
  • Light, Mirrors and Lenses, with F. E. Newing; illus. J. H. Wingfield. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth (Ladybird Books), 1962.
  • Magnets, Bulbs and Batteries, with F. E. Newing; illus. J. H. Wingfield. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth (Ladybird Books), 1962.
  • Air Wind and Flight, with F. E. Newing; illus. J. H. Wingfield. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth (Ladybird Books), 1963.
  • Levers, Pulleys and Engines, with F. E. Newing; illus. J. H. Wingfield. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth (Ladybird Books), 1963.
  • The Story of Houses and Homes, illus. Robert Ayton. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth (Ladybird Books), 1963.
  • The Story of Our Churches and Cathedrals, illus. Robert Ayton. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth (Ladybird Books), 1964.
  • The Story of Clothes and Costume, illus. Robert Ayton. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth (Ladybird Books), 1964.
  • Soldiers, Soldiers. London, Paul Hamlyn, 1965.
  • Animals and How They Live, with F. E. Newing; illus. Ronald Lampitt. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth (Ladybird Books), 1965.
  • Plants and How They Grow, with F. E. Newing; illus. Ronald Lampitt. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth (Ladybird Books), 1965.
  • Birds and How They Live, with F. E. Newing; illus. Ronald Lampitt. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth (Ladybird Books), 1966.
  • Our Land in the Making, Vol 1: Earliest Times to the Norman Conquest, illus. Ronald Lampitt. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth (Ladybird Books), 1966.
  • Our Land in the Making, Vol 2: Norman Conquest to present day, illus. Ronald Lampitt. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth (Ladybird Books), 1966.
  • Underwater Exploration, illus. B. Knight. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth (Ladybird Books), 1967.

References

  1. 1 2 Bedford Modern School of the Black And Red, Andrew Underwood 1981
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Steve. "Bear Alley: Richard Bowood (Albert Scott Daniell)". bearalley.blogspot.fr. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  3. 1 2 "David Scott Daniell". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Results for 'au:Daniell, Albert Scott.' [WorldCat.org]". worldcat.org. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Bedford Modern School of the black & red". worldcat.org. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  6. ↑ Young English. The story of a schoolboy, by A. Scott Daniell. London, Jonathan Cape, 1931
  7. ↑ "David Scott Daniell". openlibrary.org. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  8. ↑ Obituary in The Eagle, Magazine of Bedford Modern School, Vol. XXXV (4) No. 260, Christmas 1965
  9. ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858–1966
  10. ↑ "Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History Records at Ancestry.co.uk". ancestry.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
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