J. L. Carr
Joseph Lloyd Carr (May 20, 1912–February 26, 1994), who often called himself "Jim" or even "James," was an English novelist, publisher, teacher, and eccentric. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Carr was born in Yorkshire, into a family of Wesleyan Methodists. His father Joseph was the eleventh son of a farmer, who rejected farming as a career and went to work for the railways, eventually becoming a station master for the North Eastern Railway Co. Carr's early life was shaped by failure. Having attended the village school, he failed the Eleven plus exam, and on finishing his school career he also failed to gain admission to teacher training college.
May 20: 20 May is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (141st in leap years). There are 225 days remaining.... 1912: 1912 was a leap year starting on Monday.... February 26: February 26 is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 308 days remaining, 309 in leap years.... J. L. Carr related Images and Photos (experimental)
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