11 Facts About Aileen Armitage

Aileen Armitage is the author of more than thirty-five historical novels.

Aileen Armitage grew up in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, where her father's family had already lived for about 400 years.

Aileen Armitage studied Modern Languages at Hull University gaining a BA.

Aileen Armitage became a teacher, but ten years later, due to failing eyesight she had to give up teaching.

Aileen Armitage had numerous magazine articles and short stories published before she turned to longer fiction.

Aileen Armitage has since been widely published in the UK and in the US.

Aileen Armitage has written under the names Ruth Fabian, Erica Lindley, Aileen Quigley and Aileen Armitage and has had more than thirty-five historical novels published.

In 1954 Aileen Armitage married Peter Quigley, with whom she had four children, two sons and two daughters.

Aileen Armitage is played by actress Sian Thomas whilst Longden is played by Jim Broadbent.

Aileen Armitage has a cameo as a voice on an answerphone, as does Longden.

In 1988, Aileen Armitage received the Frink Woman of the Year Award.