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RADIO WHO'S WHO
Has toured the world, and made several appearances in New York. Began film career in 1913, and has appeared in many silent and talkie films; also directed "Love Lies," "The Love Race,"
LUPINO LANE
" Innocents of Chicago " and others. There were Royal visits to " Me and My Girl" and a Command Performance of "The Lambeth Walk." Recreations: Music, swimming, boating, motoring. Clubs: Savage, Stage Golfing.
LATIMER, A. J.
Compere, b. London, 12th August, 1874. "M.C." of "Those Were the Days." Address: 52, Bedford Avenue, Barnet, Herts. Phone: Barnet 3540. Teacher and organiser of callisthenics and ball-room dancing as an amateur, 1899-1902. Became professionally
engaged as such in 1902 with his sister, Marie Latimer, as co-partner. President of the British Association of Teachers of Dancing, 1932.
LAVER, JAMES.
Talks, authority on clothes and design, b. Liverpool, 14th March, 1899. Address: 11, Wellington Square, London, S.W.3. Phone: Sloane 3177. Spent childhood and youth in Liverpool. After short period in the army in the first World War went to New College, Oxford, and won the Newdigate Prize. Became, in 1922, Assistant Keeper of Prints and Drawings at the Victoria and Albert Museum; Keeper, 1937. Has written a number of novels, including "Nymph Errant," produced as a musical play by C. B. Cochran. Has also written a number of plays and non-fictional works on costume, etc. Recently has given many talks on the air, "Praed," "Wesley's Journal," "Hats," etc. Member of the Council of the Wine and Food Society.
LANE, FRANK WALTER.
Talks. b. London. Noted as a populariser of natural science. Address : 116, Evelyn Avenue, Ruislip, Middlesex. Began life in the Civil Service, but when he found he was earning more by writing he became a full-time author and journalist. His articles have appeared in many European countries and the Dominions. Recent programmes : "Here's Wishing You Well Again," "Stranger Than Fiction," "The World and his Wife," etc. Author of " Nature Parade," "Elements Rage," etc,
LAWRANCE, CHARLES FREDERICK.
Hoi'ticulture Expert. 6. Hythe, Kent, 1878. Has broadcast since 1937 about 100 times a year on gardening and kindred topics. Address: 15, Lutterworth Road, Northampton. Trained at Swanley Horticultural College, 1894-96, and worked in nursery gardens until 1906. Became Lecturer in Horticulture, Hampshire County Council in 1906, then Horticultural Superintendent, Northants County Council from 1911 until the War. Is at present County Horticultural Officer, Northants and Hunts., Army Welfare. Has been member of various Agricultural and other Committees as