Parnell Bradbury Explained

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

Notes and 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. Web site: Past and Present Members. 2016. Sussex Playwrights' Club. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20161028031632/http://www.sussexplaywrights.com/club-history/past-and-present-members. 28 October 2016. dead. 20 February 2019.
6. News: Obituary - Parnell Bradbury. 18 August 1977. The Stage. 20 February 2019. 5027. 51. subscription . British Newspaper Archive.