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Elisabeth Beresford

Elisabeth Beresford, also known as Liza Beresford, was an English author of children's books, best known for creating The Wombles. Born into a literary family, she took work as a journalist, but struggled for success until she created the Wombles in the late 1960s. Their recycling theme was noted especially and the Wombles became popular with children across the world. While Beresford wrote many other works, the Wombles remained her best-known.

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Born 6 August 1926
Died 24 December 2010

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    First published in 1975 — 3 editions
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    First published in 1981 — 3 editions
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    First published in 1968 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The secret railway

    First published in 1973 — 3 editions
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    First published in 1965 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Curious magic

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  • Cover of: The Wombles go round the world

    First published in 1976 — 3 editions
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    First published in 1970 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Madame Cholet's picnic party

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  • Cover of: The Secret Room

    First published in 1987 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Strange magic

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  • Cover of: Tobermory's big surprise

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  • Cover of: Veronica

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    First published in 1979 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: HARPATKA'OT SHEL MISHPAHAT VOMBIL: TOMSK VEHA-ETS HE-YA'AF

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  • Cover of: The hidden mill.

    First published in 1965 — 2 editions
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Born 6 August 1926
Died 24 December 2010

Subjects

Children's stories, Children's fiction, Juvenile fiction, Wombles (Fictitious characters), Fiction, Pictorial works, Short stories, Adventure and adventurers, fiction, England), Humorous stories, Imaginary creatures, London, Readers, Recycling (Waste), Wimbledon Common (Wimbledon, Children, Fantasy fiction, Histoires pour enfants, World War, 1939-1945, American Love stories, Cats, Child and youth fiction, Children's parties, Children's stories, English, Fantasy

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England

Time

1950-, england

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  • OLID: OL1008277A

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Alternative names

  • Elizabeth Beresford
  • Liz Beresford

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November 13, 2023 Edited by Сергей Малышев Edited without comment.
November 13, 2023 Edited by Сергей Малышев Added new photo
October 4, 2021 Edited by Jenner merge authors
August 20, 2008 Edited by RenameBot fix author name
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import