Anne Hepple Dickinson

Anne Hepple Dickinson, née Batty, (16 October 1877 – 10 November 1959) wrote romantic novels under the pseudonym Anne Hepple.[1][2] She was the first editor of The Woman's Magazine in London from 1931 to 1934.[3]

Life

Anne Hepple Batty was born October 16, 1877 in Widdrington, Northumberland, England. She married William Bain Dickinson at Berwick Parish Church in 1903, and had a son and a daughter. They lived in Castle Terrace, Berwick-upon-Tweed, England and other locations in the Berwickshire area.[2]

In the 1930s, Anne moved to London to become editor of The Woman's Magazine, a monthly publication around 30 pages in length, costing a shilling. Her name was prominently displayed on the front cover of the magazine under the title. She answered readers’ questions in a column, “Letters Grave and Gay”, and in 1933 and 1934, wrote an editorial page. The magazine mixed fiction with practical articles on dress making, cooking, decorating, travel etc. A number of her short stories appeared in the magazine, and some of her novels were serialized there before being published in book form.[3]

Anne Hepple Dickinson died at her daughter's house in Kendal, Westmorland, England on November 10, 1959.[2][4]

Works

Her books were published, under the name "Anne Hepple", after her children were grown. Her works include the following:

  • Jemima Rides [1928]
  • The Untempered Wind [1930]
  • Gay Go Up [1931]
  • The Runaway Family [(1929?)/1932]
  • The Old Woman Speaks [1933]
  • Scotch Broth [1933]
  • Ask Me No More [1934]
  • Annals Of A Little Shop [1935]
  • And Then Came Spring [1935]
  • Heyday And Maydays [1936]
  • Touch-Me-Not [1936]
  • Touch-Me-Again [1936]
  • Sweet Ladies [1936]
  • Susan Takes A Hand [1938]
  • Riders Of The Sea [1938]
  • Evening At The Farm [1939]
  • The Mettlesome Piece
  • Family Affairs
  • Janet Forsythe (1956)
  • The Piper In The Wind [1939]
  • The North Wind Blows (1942)
  • The Taking Men [1940]
  • The Green Road To Wedderlee [1942]
  • Sigh No More [1943]
  • Sally Cockenzie [1944]
  • Can I Go There? [1946]
  • The House Of Gow [1948]
  • Jane Of Gowlands [1949]
  • I Want You To Come Here To Me [1969]

References

  1. ↑ Rawnsley, Mary; Scott, Wendy Bell (2009). Anne of the borders : the story of Anne Hepple, author. (1877-1959). Berwick Upon Tweed: Blue Button Publications. ISBN 9781907131103.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Biography celebrates life of Berwick author Anne Hepple". Berwick Advertiser. 11 November 2009. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Very sincerely yours, Anne Hepple". Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "Mrs Anne Hepple Dickinson (Obituary)". Berwickshire News. 1959. Retrieved 20 March 2014.