11 Facts About Florence Farmborough

Florence Farmborough FRGS was an author, photographer, nurse, teacher and university lecturer.

Florence Farmborough, who was the fourth of six children, was born and grew up in Buckinghamshire.

Florence Farmborough would develop and print her plates while encamped with the forces.

Florence Farmborough worked as a reporter for The Times and for BBC Radio.

Florence Farmborough worked as a newsreader on Spanish National Radio, broadcasting daily news bulletins in English.

Florence Farmborough later returned to England and worked for the Women's Voluntary Service during the Battle of Britain, becoming particularly involved in the rehabilitation of Spanish-speaking Gibraltarians.

Florence Farmborough made her home at Sompting near Worthing, Sussex.

Florence Farmborough gave Russian lessons at her home to pupils from Worthing High School for Boys.

Florence Farmborough made a return visit to Russia in 1962, and visited the Holy Land in 1966.

Florence Farmborough was awarded Honorary Life Membership of the British Red Cross.

Florence Farmborough declined the services of a ghost writer and, working daily from morning until night over a period of thirteen months, she prepared her manuscript entirely by herself, producing over 400,000 words.