June Milne


June Milne was a British historian and publisher particularly known for her association with Kwame Nkrumah, whose editorial assistant and literary executor she was.

Biography

June Milne was born in 1920 in Melbourne, Australia, and was raised in Britain after her mother's remarriage. She was educated at Cheltenham Ladies' College, before going on to earn a first-class degree in Modern History at Westfield College, University of London.
In 1944, she married Evander Milne, and they had a son and a daughter.
June Milne died in Norwich, England, on 5 May 2018. Her husband Van Milne had been a publisher who was instrumental in founding the Heinemann African Writers Series.

Selected publications

The Oak Tree Histories. A primary school course, &c. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1959 -61.British History, 1485–1714. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1964.Forward Ever: The Life of Kwame Nkrumah. Panaf, London, c.1977. Kwame Nkrumah: The Conakry Years. His Life and Letters. London: Panaf, 1990. Sékou Touré. London: Panaf, 2009.