George Finkel George Finkel i(A20697 works by) (a.k.a. George Irvine Finkel)
Born: Established: 13 May 1909 Durham (County),
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
; Died: Ceased: 22 Feb 1975 Valley Heights, Blue Mountains, Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1950
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BiographyHistory

George Finkel was born at South Shields at the mouth of the River Tyne. After leaving school he became a cadet chemical engineer and joined the Royal Auxiliary Air Force. In 1934, Finkel began flying with the Imperial Airways Company on routes through Europe and Africa.

In World War II Finkel served in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve and, after his migration to Australia, served in the Australian Fleet Air Arm during the Korean War. He also worked at the Nowra Naval Air Base.

Finkel began writing in the late 1950s while based at Nowra and his aviation experiences were often evident in his novels. Finkel also wrote serveral biographies for children of Australian explorers, works of non-fiction, and historical stories based in the Saxon era and the English Civil War period.

(Sources include: The Oxford Companion to Australian Children's Literature (OUP, 1993) and Authors & Illustrators of Australian Children's Books (1989).)

Most Referenced Works

Awards for Works

y separately published work icon James Cook, Royal Navy London : Angus and Robertson , 1970 Z930810 1970 single work children's fiction children's historical fiction
1971 commended CBCA Book of the Year Awards Book of the Year Award
y separately published work icon The Loyall Virginian Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1968 Z897267 1968 single work novel young adult

A Virginian colonist sails to Europe on a trading mission and becomes involved in King Charles' War of 1648.

1969 commended CBCA Book of the Year Awards Book of the Year Award
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