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well as Hon. Secretary to the Horticultural Education Association. Author of "The Book of the School Garden," " Gardening Rhymes and Reasons," and other books. For thirty years a Fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society.
LAWRENCE, ARTHUR DOUGLAS.
Engineer, variety producer, light music supervisor. 6. London, 29th March, 1905. Co-producer with Harry S. Pepper of "Hi, Gang!" Address: 10, The Lees, Shirley, Surrey. Phone: Springpark 4257. For sixteen years recording engineer with H.M.V., and for nine touring Europe and North Africa in this connection. Recorded most international artists, including Kreisler, Melba, Tetrazzini and Chaliapine. Six years B.B.C. Variety Producer, and is now Light Music Supervisor. Trained to be a draughtsman, but had artistic leanings, and because of his connection with The Gramophone Company, eventually decided on a radio career. Recent programmes were " Grand Hotel " and " Those Were the Days."
LAWSON DICK, CLARE.
Programme planner. b. London. Joined the B.B.C. In 1935. Address: c/o B.B.C. Educated Channing School, Highgate; King's College, London, and University of Grenoble. First job was with Eva Hussack, the economist.
London in 1924. Composer of many popular numbers, including " After
LAYTON, TURNER.
b. Washington, radio in 1924 as and Johnstone.
Pianist and singer. D.C., U.S.A. Began partner in Layton Address: c/o M. Lyon Agency, Eagle House, Jermyn Street, S.W.I. Son of a music professor, he studied medicine for a time, then became a professional pianist in New York. Formed team with Johnstone in 1922, first appearing in
TURNER LAYTON
You're Gone " and " Southland." Has appeared in a great many of the variety programmes on the air.
LEACH, JIMMY.
Song writer and band leader, b. Stockport, Cheshire, 6th November, 1908. His band, " The New Organolians," broadcasts regularly. Address: 2, Eagle Parade, Buxton, Derbyshire. Phone: Buxton 790. After trying engineering, stock-broking, and studying dentistry, began full-time professional work with Henry Hall at Gleneagles, 1929. Joined the staff of Francis, Day & Hunter in 1934, and, in collaboration, had first big song hit with "The Little Boy that Santa Claus Forgot." Engaged to write for Music Corporation of America, the Grosvenor House floor-show " The Circus of Beauty." Started " Organolians," 1939. Volunteered for R.A.F., 1941, and broadcast until he went overseas. Wrote words and music of