Flora Thompson
(1876-1947)

woman and writer

Died aged c. 71

Flora Jane Thompson (née Timms; 5 December 1876 – 21 May 1947) was an English novelist and poet best known for her semi-autobiographical trilogy about the English countryside, Lark Rise to Candleford.

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Commemorated on 3 plaques

Lauriston last home of the writer Flora Thompson (born Dec 5th 1876, died May 21st 1947) came to Brixham in 1940 and completed her three novels Over To Candleford, Candleford Green and Still Glides The Stream in this house.

New Road, Brixham, United Kingdom where they lived and completed her three novels Over To Candleford, Candleford Green and Still Glides The Stream

2 Edgehill Road. From 1909 to 1915 home to writer Flora Thompson 1876-1947 Author of Lark Rise to Candleford. The nearby Winton Library fostered her writing career which began with award-winning essays written here in 1911

Edgehill Road, Bournemouth, United Kingdom where they lived (1909-1915)

Flora Thompson Worked Here Site of Grayshott Post Office 1898-1900

Crossways Rd, Grayshott, United Kingdom where they worked (1898-1900)