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     Hon. Joanna Bradshaw was born in 1968.¹ She is the daughter of William Peter Bradshaw, Baron Bradshaw and Jill Elsie Hayward.¹

     Melvyn Bragg, Baron Bragg was born on 6 October 1939.¹ He is the son of Stanley Bragg and Mary Ethel Parks.¹ He married, firstly, Marie-Elisabeth Roche in 1961.¹ He married, secondly, Catherine Mary Haste, daughter of Eric Haste, in 1973.¹
     He was educated at Nelson-Thomlinson Grammar School, England^G.¹ He graduated from Wadham College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He wrote the book For Want of a Nail, published 1965. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= For Want of a Nail Melvyn Bragg.¹ He wrote the book The Second Inheritance, published 1966. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= The Second Inheritance Melvyn Bragg.¹ He wrote the book Without a City Wall, published 1968. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Without a City Wall Melvyn Bragg.¹ He wrote the book The Hired Man, published 1969. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= The Hired Man Melvyn Bragg.¹ He wrote the book A Place in England, published 1970. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= A Place in England Melvyn Bragg.¹ He wrote the book The Nerve, published 1971. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= The Nerve Melvyn Bragg.¹ He wrote the book Josh Lawton, published 1972. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Josh Lawton Melvyn Bragg.¹ He wrote the book The Silken Net, published 1974. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= The Silken Net Melvyn Bragg.¹ He wrote the book Speak for England, published 1976. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Speak for England Melvyn Bragg.¹ He wrote the book Mardi Gras, published 1976, a play. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Mardi Gras Melvyn Bragg.¹ He wrote the book Orion, published 1977, a play. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Orion Melvyn Bragg.¹ He wrote the book The Christmas Child, published 1977. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= The Christmas Child Melvyn Bragg.¹ He wrote the book Autumn Manoeuvres, published 1978. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Autumn Manoeuvres Melvyn Bragg.¹ He wrote the book Kingdom Come, published 1980. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Kingdom Come Melvyn Bragg.¹ He wrote the book Love and Glory, published 1983. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Love and Glory Melvyn Bragg.¹ He wrote the book Land of the Lakes, published 1983, later televised. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Land of the Lakes Melvyn Bragg.¹ He wrote the book The Cumbrian Trilogy, published 1984. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= The Cumbrian Trilogy Melvyn Bragg.¹ He wrote the book Laurence Olivier, published 1984. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Laurence Olivier Melvyn Bragg.¹ He wrote the book The Hired Man, published 1984, a play. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= The Hired Man Melvyn Bragg.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) by Liverpool University, Liverpool, Lancashire, England^G, in 1986.¹ He wrote the book The Maid of Buttermere, published 1987. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= The Maid of Buttermere Melvyn Bragg.¹ He was awarded the Richard Dimbleby Award for Outstanding Contribution for TV in 1987.¹ He wrote the book Rich: the Life of Richard Burton, published 1988. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Rich: the Life of Richard Burton Melvyn Bragg.¹ He was awarded the RTS Gold Medal in 1989.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) by Lancaster University, Lancaster, Lancashire, England^G, in 1990.¹ He wrote the book A Time to Dance, published 1990, later televised. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= A Time to Dance Melvyn Bragg.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Literature (F.R.S.L.)¹ He was awarded the BAFTA Award for Debussy (a film with Ken Russell), Olivier (for LWT), and Interview with Denis Potter (for C4.)¹ He wrote the book Crystal Rooms, published 1992. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= Crystal Rooms Melvyn Bragg.¹ He wrote the book King Lear in New York, published 1992, a play. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= King Lear in New York Melvyn Bragg.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland^G, in 1993.¹ He wrote the book The Seventh Seal: a study of Ingmar Bergman, published 1993. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= The Seventh Seal: a study of Ingmar Bergman Melvyn Bragg.¹ He was awarded the Huw Weldon Award for Best Arts Programme in 1994.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) by Northumbria University, England^G, in 1994.¹ He wrote the book CREDO, published 1996. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= CREDO Melvyn Bragg.¹ He was Governor in 1997 at London School of Economics, London, England^G.¹ He wrote the book The Sword and the Miracle, published 1997. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= The Sword and the Miracle Melvyn Bragg.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) by South Bank Polytechnic, London, England^G, in 1997.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester, Lancashire, England^G, in 1998.¹ He wrote the book On Giants' Shoulders, published 1998. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= On Giants' Shoulders Melvyn Bragg.¹ He was created Baron Bragg, of Wigton in the County of Cumbria [U.K. Life Peer] on 19 June 1998.¹ He wrote the book The Solder's Return, published 1999. Search for a copy here: https://www.bookexpress.nz/search?q= The Solder's Return Melvyn Bragg.¹ He was awarded the Radio Broadcaster of the Year in 1999.¹ He was Chancellor in 1999 at Leeds University, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G.¹ He was awarded the W.H. Smith Literature Award in 2000.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) by Leeds University, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G, in 2000.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Brunel University^G in 2000.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) by Bradford University, Bradford, Yorkshire, England^G, in 2000.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Art (D.Art.) by Sunderland University, Scotland^G, in 2001.¹ He lived in 2003 at 12 Hampstead Hill Gardens, London, England^G.¹ He was appointed Companion of Honour (C.H.) in 2018.²

     Marie-Elisabeth Roche married Melvyn Bragg, Baron Bragg, son of Stanley Bragg and Mary Ethel Parks, in 1961.¹ She died in 1971.¹
     From 1961, her married name became Bragg.¹

     Hon. Marie-Elsa Bragg is the daughter of Melvyn Bragg, Baron Bragg and Marie-Elisabeth Roche.¹

     Catherine Mary Haste is the daughter of Eric Haste.¹ She married Melvyn Bragg, Baron Bragg, son of Stanley Bragg and Mary Ethel Parks, in 1973.¹
     From 1973, her married name became Bragg.¹ After her marriage, Catherine Mary Haste was styled as Baroness Bragg on 19 June 1998.

     Eric Haste lived at Crantock, Almondsbury, Avon, England^G.¹

     Hon. Tom Bragg was born in 1980.¹ He is the son of Melvyn Bragg, Baron Bragg and Catherine Mary Haste.¹

     Hon. Alice Bragg was born in 1977.¹ She is the daughter of Melvyn Bragg, Baron Bragg and Catherine Mary Haste.¹

     Stanley Bragg married Mary Ethel Parks.

     Mary Ethel Parks married Stanley Bragg.
     Her married name became Bragg.¹