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Elspeth Thompson

Elspeth Thompson (26 June 1961 – 25 March 2010) was a British author and journalist.

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Early life and education

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Elspeth Susan Thompson was born on June 26, 1961, at Staplehurst, Kent. She grew up on a farm. The family moved to Bromley, and she was sent to Mary Datchelor Girls' School in Camberwell Grove. She won a place at Trinity College, Cambridge, where she studied History and the History of Art.

Career

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She was the author of many books including A Tale of Two Gardens (2003), The London Gardener (2004) and The Wonderful Weekend Book (2008). She also presented a four-part series on trees for BBC Radio 4, and wrote on gardening and interiors for The Sunday Telegraph, the Observer and the Guardian.

Personal life

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In 1999, Elspeth Thompson married BBC Radio producer Frank Wilson. They have a daughter, Mary.

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