John Betjeman Poetry

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John Betjeman was born on August 28th, 1906, near Highgate, London. His father was Ernest Betjemann, a cabinet maker, a trade which had been in the family for several generations. The family name was Betjemann, with two 'n's, but John dropped the second 'n' during the First World War, to make the name less German.

John was an only child, and by all accounts had a lonely childhood, taking comfort from his teddy bear, Archibald, later to feature in his children's story, Archie and the Strict... about John Betjeman

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By Anne-Marie Christine 14 Mar, 2008
Great passion filled write!I liked your description of the woman and how she made you feel. Excellent!

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