John Langdon-Davies
John Eric Langdon-Davies (1897–1971) was a British author and journalist. He was a war correspondent during the Spanish Civil War and the Russo-Finnish war. As a result of his experiences in Spain, he founded the Foster Parents' Scheme for refugee children in Spain, now called Plan International. He was awarded the MBE for services to the Home Guard. Author of books on military, scientific, historical and Spanish (including Catalan) subjects. Langdon-Davies has been described as "an accomplished war correspondent" and "a brilliant populariser of science and technology".
Read more about John Langdon-Davies: Early Life, 1918-1936, Spanish Civil War, Later Career
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