A G Street

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Arthur G. Street was an English writer and broadcaster. Born 7 April 1892 Died 21st July 1966.

He was born and lived most of his life at Ditchampton Farm, Wilton, Wiltshire, near Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK. He wrote under the name A. G. Street. He was also a prolific radio broadcaster appearing on The Brains Trust and many other BBC programs. His books were mainly light fiction, often based on the Wiltshire farming community or autobiographical. The most famous was a book called "Farmer's Glory", which described his time in Canada and how he returned to Wiltshire.

His book "Strawberry Roan" was turned into a Film.

His sister Dorothea, was also a published author of a children's book (The Dog-Leg Garden - Oxford 1951).

His daughter Pamela Street was an author and poet. Her books include "My Father A.G.Street" London 1969, which is the primary source of biographical information.

The complete list of his books is believed to be, with year of publication:

1940 A Crook in the Furrow
1939 A Year of My Life
1938 Already Walks Tomorrow
1957 Bobby Bocker
1962 Coopers Crossing
1935 Country Calendar
1933 Country Days
1946 Ditchampton Farm
1949 England today in Pictures
1932 Farmers Glory
1935 Farming - how to begin
1937 Farming England
1954 Feather Bedding
1964 Fish and Chips
1942 From Dusk to Dawn
1951 Harvest by Lamplight
1938 Hedge Trimmings
1943 Hitler's Whistle
1946 Holdfast
1950 In His own Country
1964 Johnny Cowslip
1954 Kittle Cattle
1934 Land Everlasting
1949 Landmarks
1956 Master of None
1936 MoonRaking
1941 Round the Year on a Farm
1952 Shameful Harvest
1932 Strawberry Roan
1956 Sweetacres
1934 The Endless Furrow
1936 The Gentlemen of The Party
1934 Thinking Aloud
1935 To be a Farmers Boy
1941 Wessex Wins
1950 Wheat and Chaff

A 1962 book by "James Brian" 'Fair Enough' is also by him.

Source - Editor's collection

He also wrote numerous newspaper and magazine articles as well as contributions to travel books.