McLaren, Moray
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Name (Latin)
McLaren, Moray
Other forms of name
True lover of Britain, 1901-1971
M., 1901-1971
Date of birth
1901-03-24
Date of death
1971-07-12
Associated country
Great Britain
Field of activity
Authorship
Journalism
Playwriting
Radio broadcasting
Occupation
Radio broadcasters
Authors
Dramatists
Journalists
Associated Language
eng
Gender
male
Biographical or Historical Data
1901-1971
MARC
MARC
Sources of Information
- Carty. T. J. A dict. of literary pseudonyms in the English language, 1995(McLaren, Moray David Shaw [1901-71, Scottish writer]; Michael Murray (The noblest prospect))
- Information from 678 converted Dec. 17, 2014(1901-1971)
- Scotlandonair wiki, 16 Mar., 2015(Moray McLaren; Moray David Shaw McLaren (24 March 1901-12 July 1971); author, playwright, journalist and broadcaster who served as the BBC's first Scottish Programme Director and went on to become a familiar voice over many decades; born in Edinburgh; he became assistant editor of the London Mercury; joined the BBC in 1928 to become first assistant editor of the Listener; In 1931 McLaren was moved to Scottish Broadcasting House in Edinburgh; in May 1935 worked at Broadcasting House, London; died on 12 July 1971 in his Edinburgh home at the age of 70; His best-known works were Return to Scotland, A Wayfarer in Poland, and Lord Lovat of the '45. He also wrote several plays and was a regular contributor of book reviews to the Glasgow Herald)
- Union compleat, 1962:t.p. (A true lover of Britain, M) t.p. verso (dedication signed M) cover (A true lover of Britain)
- Author's Return to Scotland, 1930