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Richard Ollard

Richard L. Ollard
Born 1920s.
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Died 2000s.
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Biography

Education - c 1935 - King's Scholar at Eton & 1946 (Exhibitioner at) New College Oxford

Military - 1939 -1945 - Sub Lieut R.N.V.R

Residence - 1959 Age: 36 - Tideway, London Residence - 1979 Age: 56 - Deptford, Tideway, London Residence - 1984 Age: 61 - Blandford, Hampshire, Dorset

Death - 2007 Jan Age: 83 - Dorset, Dorset, England

Richard Laurence Ollard was born in Yorkshire on 9 November 1923, the son of Rev Dr S. L. Ollard, an Anglican clergyman. He was educated at Eton College where he was a King's Scholar. He joined the Navy during the Second World War and won an exhibition to New College, Oxford at its conclusion. For twelve years from 1948 to 1959 Ollard taught history at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich in London. In 1960 he joined the publisher Collins as a senior editor, where he worked until his retirement in 1983. After his retirement from Collins he continued to research and publish widely and lived in Morecombelake, Dorset. He died of leukaemia on 21 January 2007. Richard was married to Mary (née Riddell) for 53 years & leaves 3 children & 5 grandchildren.

Interests and achievements

In 1992 he was awarded the Caird Medal by the Trustees of the National Maritime Museum. In 1997 he was joint winner of the Heywood Hill Prize for a lifetime's contribution to the pleasure of reading. Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (FRSL) Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London (FSA) Past Vice President of the Navy Records Society An honorary member of the Samuel Pepys Club

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