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Vernon Scannell
English writer and poet
Vernon Scannell | |
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Vernon Scannell | |
| Born | John Vernon Bain (1922-01-23)23 January 1922 Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England |
| Died | 16 November 2007(2007-11-16) (aged 85) West Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | University of Leeds |
| Subject | Poetry, English |
| Spouse | Jo Higson (Painter) |
| Partner | none |
| Children | 6 |
Vernon Scannell (23 January 1922 – 16 November 2007) was a British poet and author.
He was at one time a professional boxer, and wrote novels about the sport of boxing.
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He was a famous poet of English.
Life
Vernon Scannell, whose birth name was John Vernon Bain, was born in 1922 in Spilsby, Lincolnshire. The family, always poor, moved frequently, including Ballaghaderreen in Ireland, Beeston, and Eccles, before settling in Buckinghamshire.
Bain spent most of his youth growing up in Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire. His father had fought in Wo