Anthony Buckeridge

Anthony Buckeridge

Anthony Malcolm Buckeridge OBE (20 June 1912 – 28 June 2004) was an English author, best known for his Jennings and Rex Milligan series of children's books. He also wrote the 1953 children's book A Funny Thing Happened which was serialised more than once on Children's Hour.

He was awarded the OBE in 2003.

Read more about Anthony Buckeridge:  Personal Life, Works, Reception, Jennings Novels, Rex Milligan

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