Dame Catherine Cookson DBE
(1906-1998)
woman, writer, resident of Hastings, and Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (from 1992)
Died aged 91
Wikidata WikipediaDame Catherine Ann Cookson, DBE (née McMullen; 20 June 1906 – 11 June 1998) was a British writer. She is in the top 20 of the most widely read British novelists, with sales topping 100 million, while retaining a relatively low profile in the world of celebrity writers. Her books were inspired by her deprived youth in South Shields (historically part of County Durham), North East England, the setting for her novels. With 104 titles written in her own name or two other pen names, she is one of the most prolific British novelists.
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Commemorated on 4 plaques
Katie McMullen later famous as writer Dame Catherine Cookson resident of Hastings 1930-76 lived here 1931-33
West Hill House, Exmouth Place, Hastings, United Kingdom where they lived
Catherine Cookson, author, was born in a two-roomed house at 5 Leam Lane near this site on June 20th, 1906.
, South Shields, United Kingdom where they was born (1906)
Catherine Cookson, author based her book 'Colour Blind' near the site.
Mill Dam, South Shields, United Kingdom where they wrote about
Loreto. Catherine Cookson author lived here 1954-1976
Loreto, 81 St Helen's Park Road, Hastings, United Kingdom where they lived