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4 unusual facts about Gordon Landsborough


Gordon Landsborough

He moved to London in 1939, where, among other business ventures, in 1940 he started Reveille, which was originally the official newspaper of the Ex-Services' Allied Association.

He had five children by his marriage to Louvain (Peggy) Hussey: Drew, Stuart (proprietor of Puzzling World in Wanaka, New Zealand), Diana, Bonny and Euan.

The list also included W.E. John's immensely popular Biggles series and stories he wrote for children based on the popular television series Bonanza.

During his time in Australia he researched and wrote a book (as yet unpublished) about a distant relative, explorer William Landsborough.



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