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Herbert Hodge

b. 1901

Writer and broadcaster; taxi driver

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About Herbert Hodge

Born 1901. Herbert Hodge was a British.

Herbert Lawrence Hodge (20 February 1901 – ) was a London taxi driver, author, and BBC radio personality.

He appeared as a castaway on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs on 16 July 1943.

Hodge's autobiography, It's Draughty In Front, was published in 1938. He stood for the New Party in Limehouse at the 1931 General Election.

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Important facts

Born
1901
Birth century
Nationality
Employers
British Broadcasting Corporation
Also known as
Herbert Lawrence Hodge

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Who was Herbert Hodge?

writer and broadcaster; taxi driver

When was Herbert Hodge born?

Herbert Hodge was born in 1901.

What nationality was Herbert Hodge?

Herbert Hodge was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Herbert Hodge

· Wikidata: Q17414437

· DBpedia: Herbert Hodge

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