About Elspeth Thompson
Lived 1961 – 2010 (aged 48). Elspeth Thompson was a British writer, non-fiction writer and journalist.
Elspeth Thompson (26 June 1961 – 25 March 2010) was a British author and journalist.
Early life and education Elspeth Susan Thompson was born on June 26, 1961, at Staplehurst, Kent. She grew up on a farm. The family moved to Bromley, and she was sent to Mary Datchelor Girls' School in Camberwell Grove. She won a place at Trinity College, Cambridge, where she studied History and the History of Art.
Career She was the author of many books including A Tale of Two Gardens (2003), The London Gardener (2004) and The Wonderful Weekend Book (2008). She also presented a four-part series on trees for BBC Radio 4, and wrote on gardening and interiors for The Sunday Telegraph, the Observer and the Guardian.
Personal life In 1999, Elspeth Thompson married BBC Radio producer Frank Wilson. They have a daughter, Mary.
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British writer
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Elspeth Thompson was born on 26 June 1961.
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Elspeth Thompson died on 25 March 2010.
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