H. E. Bates
(1905-1974)

Died aged c. 69

Herbert Ernest Bates CBE (16 May 1905 – 29 January 1974), better known as H. E. Bates, was an English writer. His best-known works include Love for Lydia, The Darling Buds of May, and My Uncle Silas.

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Commemorated on 5 plaques

H. E. Bates author born here May 16 1905

51 Grove Road, Rushden, United Kingdom where they was born (1905)

H. E. Bates author lived here 1914-22

15 Essex Road, Rushden, United Kingdom where they lived (1914-1922)

H. E. Bates author attended this school May 1st 1913 to August 3rd 1916

Newton Road School, Rushden, United Kingdom where they attended school (1913-1916)

H. E. Bates author lived here from 1914 until 1931 when he married and moved to Little Chart, Kent

15 Essex Road, Rushden, United Kingdom where they lived (1914-1931)

1919-1921 local author "H. E. Bates loved here"

Kettering Railway Station, Kettering, United Kingdom where they lived near