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@danbillany

A project celebrating the life and works of Dan Billany, a beloved teacher and acclaimed author from Hull who went missing in action in WWII.

 Hull, England
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Joined November 2016
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How Sherlock Holmes, ancient Egypt and a mysterious 'curse' inspired Agatha Christie theconversation.com/how-sher… via @ConversationUK
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Lady Butler: War Artist and Traveller, 1846-1933 is now out with Four Courts Press. fourcourtspress.ie/books/201…
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Congratulations to Lauren Bruce who has won 'Best Culture' article from Hull Fire magazine at Hull University Union Student Media Awards. Lauren's piece on Dan Billany was inspired by the Billany exhibition curated by Chapman and Wynne. Lauren studied Dan on her English MA.
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Dan Billany Exhibition is currently on display in the Larkin Building of the University of Hull.
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Congratulations to Chris Gruca for organizing the marathon reading of The Trap at Hull Minster. Superb event!
Councillor Glew speaking about Dan before the unveiling.
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Councillor Glew unveiled Dan's plaque at the History Centre yesterday - a wonderful recognition of Dan's achievements!
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Just a few photos from the Dan Billany Exhibition launch on 28 February. More to follow...
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Dan's plaque will be unveiled at the History Centre on 23 March at 12.30 pm by Councillor Mary Glew. Please join us.
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Dan Billany event on Estuary TV tonight at 5.30pm.
Great night at the Dan Billany Event in the History Centre. Thanks to Jodi, Val, Valerie, Paul, Theatre on the Edge!
Launch of Billany exhibition and lecture today. History Centre from 5pm. Lecture at 6pm.
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Dan Billany on WWII in The Trap: '[I]f you were in uniform, you carried the war about with you.'
As Hugh Riches noted on Estuary TV on Wedneday, Dan and the great travel writer, Eric Newby, were in the same POW camp in Italy.
Superb interview with Hugh Riches on Estuary TV on Wednesday about Dan Billany. Many thanks to Hugh, Luke and the team.
Chris Gruca and Catherine Wynne are talking about Dan on Estuary TV news at 5.30pm Wednesday, 9th February.
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Check out a new project @readingdanbillany and join me in reading the novel by Hull's lost war hero, Dan Billany.
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We're getting ready to launch a reading of The Trap for February and March. Please join us.
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Billany's The Trap is 'the finest novel to come out of the war' (Ken Worpole)
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Dan Billany was a Hull teacher, writer and war hero. Join us to celebrate his life and works - more details to follow! @2017Hull
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