Vivian De Gurr St George
Vivian De Gurr St George (1893 in India – ?) was a shoeblack who worked at Piccadilly Circus, London, England.[1] He became well-known though the publication of his autobiography, St. George of Piccadilly, in 1953, and his radio appearances.
He appeared as a "castaway" on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs on 24 September 1954.[2]
Bibliography
- —— (1953). St. George of Piccadilly. Werner Laurie.
- ——. By Appointment.
References
- ↑ "You can't tip this boot black". Sydney Morning Herald. Oct 13, 1957. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ↑ "Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Vivian De Gurr St George". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
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