Anne_Baker_(author)

Anne Baker (biographer)

Anne Baker (biographer)

British writer of historical biographies and fundraiser


Anne Baker MBE (née Salmond; born 14 May 1914) is a British writer of historical biographies and fundraiser.

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Biography

Baker was born Anne Salmond just before the outbreak of World War I, the daughter of Sir Geoffrey Salmond who later became the professional head of the Royal Air Force. She was educated at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, and lived with her father and mother in both Egypt and India. She married Valentine Baker (1910–1979) and has five children.[1] She lives in Salisbury and turned 100 in May 2014.[2] Baker received a merit award from the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) at the charity's Salisbury fundraising branch on 28 April 2017 for more than 50 years of volunteer work.[3] In July 2019, she continued fundraising at the age of 105.[4]

Baker was awarded an MBE in the 2021 New Year Honours for services to the NSPCC.[1]

Works


References

  1. "NSPCC charity fundraiser, 107, presented MBE in Salisbury". BBC News. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  2. Hannah White (21 May 2014). "Happy 100th for Anne". Salisbury Journal. Retrieved 9 October 2017.

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