Talk:R. D. Blackmore

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More information about this article... The following comments have been left for this page: Have rated the article as 'Start', though it could easily be upgraded to 'B' class with only a few changes. I'd recommend merging some of the sections under 'Biography'; at present they appear too stubby and brief to stand on their own. If copy was taken from a 1910 source, be sure to update the language when paraphrasing; some sentences and phrasing seems a little formal and quaint for a modern encyclopedia - "sum of money", 'a man of a retiring disposition'. This is a small point though, overall the writing is excellent - I especially enjoyed the line "pre-occupied with the demands of writing and fruit growing". If sources other than Cousin were used, they need added as inline citations per WP:REF. Other than that, great work! + Ceoil 21:20, 19 December 2006 (UTC) (edit)

The North Devon hamlet of Charles (near Brayford) has close associations with the Blackmore family. The first Blackmore to live at Charles was John, born in 1764, who later served as curate at High Bray. His second son Richard became Rector of Charles and was the Uncle of R D Blackmore who stayed at The Old Rectory as a child and later wrote parts of his immortal book Lorna Doone there. There is a memorial window in Charles Church installed to celebrate the centenary of R D Blackmore in 1925.

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I would like to say what a very good article this is on a great but rather understated writer. Well done whoever did the research on it! Ivankinsman 13:11, 19 June 2007 (UTC)