Frederick Parnell Bradbury (19 January 1904[1] – 6 August 1977)[2] was a British writer and playwright. He is known for co-writing Dark Lucy with Philip King. He was also a theatre critic for The Times.

Bradbury was born in Shepherd's Bush, London, to Frederick Stephen Bradbury, a dentist, and Kate Simmons Lynn.[3][4] Parnell was also a chiropractor and osteopath. He wrote extensively about these subjects.

Bradbury was a member of Sussex Playwrights.[5]

He died at his home in Lydney, Gloucestershire in August 1977, aged 73.[6]

Bibliography

  • Adventures in Healing
  • The Mechanics of Healing
  • Dark Lucy (with Philip King)

Plays

  • The Marzipan Prince
  • A Man of No Experience (one act)
  • Off the Camden Road (three acts)
  • Calling all kings : a collection of six one-act plays for children

References

  1. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007
  2. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858–1995
  3. 1911 England Census
  4. UK, Dentist Registers, 1879–1942
  5. "Past and Present Members". Sussex Playwrights' Club. 2016. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  6. "Obituary - Parnell Bradbury". The Stage. No. 5027. 18 August 1977. p. 51. Retrieved 20 February 2019 via British Newspaper Archive.


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