David Scott Daniell

David Scott Daniell, was an English writer, historian and journalist. He wrote fiction for adults and children, regimental histories and scripts for radio, television and film. His books for children were illustrated by some of the best artists of his day including William Stobbs, Colin Spencer and George Adamson. Over his career, Scott Daniell published 98 works that are now held in 1955 libraries around the world.

Early life

Albert Scott Daniell was born on 1 July 1906 and educated at Bedford Modern School. His first novel, Young English, was a recollection of his time at the school. He was later known by his pseudonym David Scott Daniell.

Career

Scott Daniell wrote as David Scott Daniell, Albert Scott Daniell, Richard Bowood and John Lewesdon. 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. His later work encompassed fiction, non-fiction and scripts for television, film and radio. He wrote 26 non-fiction titles for Ladybird Books from 1958 until his death, seven as David Scott Daniell and 19 as Richard Bowood. He was selected by Sir Winston Churchill to write a history of the 4th Queen's Own Hussars, Sir Winston's former regiment.

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.

Selected bibliography

Novels as A. Scott Daniell

Young English. The story of a schoolboy. London, Jonathan Cape, 1931

Novels as David Scott Daniell

Mornings at Seven. London, Jonathan Cape, 1940The Time of the Singing. London, Jonathan Cape, 1941Nicholas Wilde. London, Jonathan Cape, 1948Mission for Oliver, illustrated by William Stobbs. London, Jonathan Cape, 1953Polly and Oliver, illustrated by William Stobbs. London, Jonathan Cape, 1954The Dragon and the Rose, illus. Sheila Stratton. London, Jonathan Cape, 1955Hunt Royal, illustrated by William Stobbs. London, Jonathan Cape, 1958Hideaway Johnny, illustrated by Val Biro. Leicester, Brockhampton Press, 1959Fifty Pounds for a Dead Parson. London, Jonathan Cape, 1960The Golden Pomegranate, illustrated by George Adamson. London, University of London Press, 1960Polly and Oliver at Sea, illustrated by William Stobbs. London, Jonathan Cape, 1960; as The Rajah's Treasure, New York City, Duell, Sloan & Pearce, 1960By Jiminy, illus. D. G. Valentine. Leicester, Brockhampton Press, 1962Sandro's Battle, illustrated by Colin Spencer. London, Jonathan Cape, 1962Polly and Oliver Besieged, illustrated by William Stobbs. London, Jonathan Cape, 1963Saved by Jiminy, illustrated by D. G. Valentine. Leicester, Brockhampton Press, 1963By Jiminy Ahoy, illustrated by D. G. Valentine. Leicester, Brockhampton Press, 1963By Jiminy in the Jungle, illustrated by D. G. Valentine. Leicester, Brockhampton Press, 1964Polly and Oliver Pursued, illustrated by William Stobbs. London, Jonathan Cape, 1964By Jiminy in the Highlands, illustrated by D. G. Valentine. Leicester, Brockhampton Press, 1966

Novels as Richard Bowood

Horsey & Co. and the Bank Robbers. London, Golden Pleasure Books, 1965Red Gaskell's Gold. London, Macmillan & Co., 1964

Non-fiction as David Scott Daniell

Cap of Honour: The story of the Gloucestershire Regiment 1694–1950; with a foreword by the Duke of Gloucester. London, George G. Harrap and Co., 1951Regimental History: The Royal Hampshire Regiment, Vol. III: 1918–54. Aldershot, Gale & Polden, 1955History of the East Surrey Regiment, Vol. IV: 1920–1952. London, Ernest Benn Limited, 1957.Flight One: Australia, illus. Jack Matthew. Loughborough, Ladybird Books 19584th Hussar: The story of the 4th Queen's Own Hussars, 1685–1948. Aldershot, Gale & Polden, 1959The Boy They Made King. A true story for boys and girls, illus. William Stobbs. London, Jonathan Cape, 1959.Flight Two: Canada, illus. Jack Matthew. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth, 1959.Flight Three: United States of America, illus. Jack Matthew. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth, 1959.Flight Four: India, illus. Jack Matthew. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth, 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.Flight Five: Africa, illus. Jack Matthew. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth, 1961.Explorers and Exploration, illus. William Stobbs. London, B. T. Batsford, 1962.Flight Six: The Holy Land, illus. Jack Matthew. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth, 1962.World War 1: An illustrated history. London, E. Benn, 1965.Discovering the Army, illus. Crispin Fisher. London, University of London Press, 1965.Soldiers. London, 1965.Sea Fights. London, B. T. Batsford, 1966.World War 2: An illustrated history. London, E. Benn, 1966.Your Body, illus. Ronald Lampitt. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth, 1967.

Non-fiction as Richard Bowood

The Story of Flight, illus. Robert Ayton. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth, 1960.Great Inventions, illus. Robert Ayton. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth, 1961.The Story of Railways, illus. Robert Ayton. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth, 1961.The Story of Ships, illus. Robert Ayton. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth, 1961.The Ladybird Book of the Weather, with F. E. Newing; illus. Robert Ayton. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth, 1962.Light, Mirrors and Lenses, with F. E. Newing; illus. J. H. Wingfield. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth, 1962.Magnets, Bulbs and Batteries, with F. E. Newing; illus. J. H. Wingfield. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth, 1962.Air Wind and Flight, with F. E. Newing; illus. J. H. Wingfield. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth, 1963.Levers, Pulleys and Engines, with F. E. Newing; illus. J. H. Wingfield. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth, 1963.The Story of Houses and Homes, illus. Robert Ayton. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth, 1963.The Story of Our Churches and Cathedrals, illus. Robert Ayton. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth, 1964.The Story of Clothes and Costume, illus. Robert Ayton. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth, 1964.Soldiers, Soldiers. London, Paul Hamlyn, 1965.Animals and How They Live, with F. E. Newing; illus. Ronald Lampitt. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth, 1965.Plants and How They Grow, with F. E. Newing; illus. Ronald Lampitt. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth, 1965.Birds and How They Live, with F. E. Newing; illus. Ronald Lampitt. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth, 1966.Our Land in the Making, Vol 1: Earliest Times to the Norman Conquest, illus. Ronald Lampitt. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth, 1966.Our Land in the Making, Vol 2: Norman Conquest to present day, illus. Ronald Lampitt. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth, 1966.Underwater Exploration, illus. B. Knight. Loughborough, Wills & Hepworth, 1967.