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28 de ago. de 2009 · In an exclusive extract from his new biography of James Lees-Milne, Michael Bloch describes a series of the witty diarist's dealings with the royal family. By Michael Bloch 28 August 2009 • 7:00am .
JAMES LEES-MILNE (1908-97), English architectural conservationist and writer, is now best remembered for his diaries. He was an acute social observer and befriended many leading men and women of his time.
In 1936, James Lees-Milne became Country Houses secretary of the infant National Trust. Already fired with compassion for ancient architecture, 'so vulnerable and transient', he could now pursue what amounted to a vocation.
James Lees-Milne (1908-97) was the first Historic Buildings Secretary of the National Trust. He was instrumental in their acquisitoin of such splendid and much-visited properties as Attingham, Charlecote, Knole, Petworth, Sissinghurst, Stourhead and Wallington. As a gifted and versatile author, he achieved note first as an architectural ...
James Lees-Milne Complete Diaries Series. 12 primary works • 12 total works. The unabridged 12 volume set of diaries. Ancestral Voices: Diaries, 1942-1943. by James Lees-Milne. 4.19 · 63 Ratings · 13 Reviews · published 1978 · 8 editions. Ancestral Diaries, 1942-1943. Want to Read.
James Lees-Milne (1908-97) made his name as the country house expert of the National Trust and for being a versatile author. But he is now best known for the remarkable diary he kept for most of his adult life, which has been compared with that of Samuel Pepys and hailed as 'a treasure of contemporary English literature'.
24 de fev. de 2014 · James Lees-Milne continued to write popular novels, autobiographical works and diaries during these years and started to gain recognition for his works outside of the field of architecture. In 1974, Alvilde and Milne moved to Bath together, where they remained for the rest of their lives.
