H. E. Bates (68)

1905-05-16 - 1974-01-28 | Northamptonshire, England, UK

Herbert Ernest Bates CBE (16 May 1905 – 29 January 1974), better known as H. E. Bates, was an English writer of novels and short stories. His best-known works include Love for Lydia, The Darling Buds of May, and My Uncle Silas.