David Scott Daniell (1 July 1906 – 29 August 1965), was an English writer, historian and journalist.[1] He wrote fiction for adults and children, regimental histories and scripts for radio, television and film.[2][3] His books for children were illustrated by some of the best artists of his day including William Stobbs, Colin Spencer and George Adamson.[2] Over his career, Scott Daniell published 98 works that are now held in 1955 libraries around the world.[4]
Early life
Albert Scott Daniell was born on 1 July 1906[5] and educated at Bedford Modern School.[6] His first novel, Young English, was a recollection of his time at the school.[6][7] He was later known by his pseudonym David Scott Daniell.[1]
Career
Scott Daniell wrote as David Scott Daniell, Albert Scott Daniell, Richard Bowood and John Lewesdon.[2] He published his first novel as David Scott Daniell in 1940 after which he served as a captain in the Royal Engineers during World War II and was mentioned in despatches.[2][8] His later work encompassed fiction, non-fiction (including several regimental histories) and scripts for television, film and radio.[2][3][9] He wrote 26 non-fiction titles for Ladybird Books from 1958 until his death, seven as David Scott Daniell and 19 as Richard Bowood.[2] He was selected by Sir Winston Churchill to write a history of the 4th Queen's Own Hussars, Sir Winston's former regiment.[10]
Family life
In 1939 Scott Daniell married Elizabeth Mary Thirlby. They had one son, Richard John Scott Daniell. Scott Daniell died in Dorset on 29 August 1965.[11][12]
Selected bibliography
Cover for David Scott Daniell's Sandro's Battle
Novels as A. Scott Daniell
Young English. The story of a schoolboy. London, Jonathan Cape, 1931
Cap of Honour: The story of the Gloucestershire Regiment (the 28th/61st Foot) 1694–1950; with a foreword by the Duke of Gloucester. London, George G. Harrap and Co., 1951
Regimental History: The Royal Hampshire Regiment, Vol. III: 1918–54. Aldershot, Gale & Polden, 1955
History of the East Surrey Regiment, Vol. IV: 1920–1952. London, Ernest Benn Limited, 1957.
Flight Three: United States of America, illus. Jack Matthew. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth (Ladybird Books), 1959.
Flight Four: India, illus. Jack Matthew. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth (Ladybird Books), 1960.
Battles and Battlefields, illus. William Stobbs, London, B. T. Batsford, 1961.
Discovering the Bible, with G. W. H. Lampe; illus. Graham Oakley. London, University of London Press, 1961; illus. Steele Savage, Nashville, TN, Abingdon, 1966.
Faith in Our Fathers: The story of Christianity in Britain, with G. W. H. Lampe. London, University of London Press, 1961.
