Nigel Tangye

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Nigel Tangye born: 24 April 1909 Kensington, England, died: 2 June 1988 Camborne Redruth, Cornwall, was a famous author who lived in Cornwall. He was married to the actress Ann Todd.

He was the brother of Derek Tangye, and grandson of Richard Tangye. First cousin of David Lean

[edit] Works

• The Inconstant Sea ISBN 0-7183-0274-5
• A Girl, a Boy and a Gannet, a Tale of the Cornish Coast ISBN 0-902899-93-7
• The Blue Bays of Cornwall ISBN 0-7183-0595-7
• "Teach Yourself To Fly" by Squadron Leader Nigel Tangye, R.A.F.O.

• Air Correspondent for the Evening News (1937-?)

[edit] Movies

• Daybreak (1948) (Composer, song "Daybreak")

• Conquest of the Air (1940) (technical advisor, associate producer)

• Things to Come (1936) (aeronautic advisor) Designer of the 1970 Type swallow winged aeroplane, Raymond Massey’s one man flying wing from the film.