For award-winning, internationally-acclaimed author Rosemary Sutcliff (1920-92). By Anthony Lawton: godson, cousin & literary executor. Rosemary Sutcliff wrote historical fiction, children's literature and books, films, TV & radio, including The Eagle of the Ninth, Sword at Sunset, Song for a Dark Queen, The Mark of the Horse Lord, The Silver Branch, The Lantern Bearers, Dawn Wind, Blue Remembered Hills.
In the week of the Queen’s Birthday honours in the UK, I am reminded of Rosemary Sutcliff’s splendid outfit when she went to Buckingham Palace in 1992—shortly before her death—to be invested CBE.
The great thing about being in a wheelchair is that you are nearer eye level with certain things like that rather nice pair of knees in the front row….
ROSEMARY SUTCLIFF (1920-92) 
She does look fantastic! One of my deepest wishes is to meet her, I so dearly would love to meet her.
Also, I just finished Knight’s Fee and it was fantastic! Not my favorite, but still a masterpiece. I cried.
Also, if anyone here is on Google+, you should join my community for Rosemary Sutcliff fans!
https://plus.google.com/communities/107053855109308223082?partnerid=ogpy0
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Sadly no meeting will be possible—she died in 1992. Sorry.
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The great thing about being in a wheelchair is that you are nearer eye level with certain things like that rather nice pair of knees in the front row….
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Doesn’t she look splendid! I’m about to reread my favourite (after The Eagle of the Ninth) – Knight’s Fee. I love it but it’s so sad.
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