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George Mills

1896 – 1972

British schoolmaster and author of children's adventure stories

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Lived 1896 – 1972 (aged 76). George Mills was a British writer.

George Ramsay Acland Mills (1 October 1896 – 8 December 1972) was a British schoolmaster and writer whose fiction included children's and young adult novels, several of them set in fictional boys' preparatory schools.

Life and career Military service During the Second World War, Mills served as an officer in the Royal Army Pay Corps. He was later appointed a lieutenant and paymaster in April 1942.

Writing The British Library catalogue lists Mills as a "Writer of Tales for Boys" and records holdings of his published fiction from the 1930s.

Works Works by Mills listed in the British Library catalogue include: Meredith and Co.: The Story of a Modern Preparatory School (1933) King Willow (1938) Minor and Major (1939) St. Thomas of Canterbury (1939)

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Christ Church, Harrow School
Also known as
George Ramsay Acland Mills

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Mills?

British schoolmaster and author of children's adventure stories

When was George Mills born?

George Mills was born on 1 October 1896 in Bude.

When did George Mills die?

George Mills died on 8 December 1972 in Budleigh Salterton.

What was George Mills's occupation?

George Mills was a writer.

What nationality was George Mills?

George Mills was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Mills

· Wikidata: Q5542499

· DBpedia: George Mills (writer)

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