Biography

Vera Brittain is Notable.

Vera Brittain is best known as the author of the best-selling book Testament of Youth, which recounted her traumatic experiences of the First World War.

Vera Brittain was born 29 December 1893 in Newcastle, Staffordshire. She was educated at a boarding school in Kingswood, Surrey, and at Somerville College, Oxford University, where she studied English Literature.

Sources

• Pettinger, Tejvan. “Biography of Vera Brittain”, Oxford, www.biographyonline.net, 22nd Jan. 2010.
• Wikipedia, Vera Brittain
• England & Wales Birth Registrations: Mar 1894, Brittain, Vera Mary District: Newcastle L. Vol 6b Page 64. Accessed at FreeBMD (http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl)
• 1901 Census of England & Wales (RG13/3312 f11 p13), Glen Bank, Chester Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, Vera Mary Brittain, age 7, daughter of Thomas A. Brittain. Accessed at Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com)
• England & Wales Marriage Registrations: Jun 1925, Brittain, Vera M. Spouse: Catlin District: Marylebone Vol 1a Page 1392. Accessed at FreeBMD (http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl)
• England & Wales Death Registrations: Mar 1970, Brittain, Vera Mary DoB: 29De1893 District: Merton Vol 5d Page 1271. Accessed at FreeBMD (http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl)
• FInd A Grave #21019895