William Cross, FSA Scot was born and educated in Scotland, he is best known as ‘Will Cross’ . He lived in London for 30 years and is a retired Civil Servant.
A writer, lecturer and researcher based now in Newport, Gwent, South Wales he is the author/ co- author of many books on members of the Morgan family of Tredegar House, Newport, and books on the Herberts ( Carnarvons ) of Highclere Castle ( Downton Abbey ).
Will Cross is also the author of the book “ The Abergavenny Witch Hunt” an account of the arrest and trial of over 20 homosexual men and youths in a swoop by the authorities in 1942.
Will Cross is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and a member of the Society of Authors. Will’s biographical works on Evan, Lord Tredegar include “ Not Behind Lace Curtains: The Hidden World of Evan, Viscount Tredegar” and “Aspects of Evan” ( co-written with Monty Dart) and a book entitled “ A Beautiful Nuisance” on Evan’s wayward sister Gwyneth, whose body was fished out of the River Thames in 1925.
Will also also written two book on Evan Morgan’s first wife, Lois Ina Sturt.
Will’s latest books include a study of Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter and Tutankhamun and two books about the relationship between Lord Carnarvon, his wife Almina and Prince Victor Duleep Singh.
TALKS/ LECTURES BY WILLLIAM CROSS, FSA Scot
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Any queries, questions, comments or complaints, contact William Cross by e-mail.
Beechwood : A Story of Childhood
Charlie Cross 1955-1995
His life tale is told in
" Beechwood : A Story of Childhood"
Charlie Cross 1955-1995
Grew Up at Beechwood Cleland 1955-1962
I’m getting ready for bed. Somehow, I know quite competently how to put
on my pajamas without any help.
Mother is seeing to the other little chap. He feeds harshly on her breasts, as I
had once done. Charlie was always 2 years younger than me – until he died in 1995 – since then he has remained forever 40.
From "Beechwood : A Story of Childhood" By William Cross, FSA Scot
ISBN 9781905914173
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Beechwood : A Story of Childhood
From William Cross FSA Scot
CONTACT THE AUTHOR WILLIAM CROSS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Tilly Losch ( 1903-1975) the Austrian born dancer, choreographer, actress and painter lived and worked for most of her life in USA and Britain, although she began her career in her native Austria. Tilly ( born Ottilie Ethel Leopoldine Losch) is not yet the subject of a full length published biography, especially one that draws on her personal papers and memorabilia at The University of Binghamton, New York State, USA. To help to fill this gap, in 2013, William Cross, the British Society biographer compiled a long biographical sketch of Tilly’s life and times for his book “ Catherine and Tilly: Porchey Carnarvon’s Two Duped Wives” The Tragic Tales of the Sixth Countesses of Carnarvon. This new shorter compilation "Tilly Losch 'Schlagobers' Sweet Fragments From Her Life" adds a few further facts and stories recording parts of Tilly’s remarkable life and some of the people she knew. Describing herself as an 'Actress, Dancer and Artist', ( which is the inscription on her grave stone ) Tilly’s story and her legacy deserves to be much better known about across the globe. The UK based biographer William Cross, FSA Scot, author of eight books on men and woman ( mainly whose stories have been overlooked ) plans to add other titles to this end about Tilly Losch ( who was briefly the Sixth Countess of Carnarvon). For further details contact the Author William Cross, by e-mail williecross@virginmedia.com
Tilly Losch : ‘Schlagobers’
Sweet Fragments From Her Life
was first published on 25 January 2014. 2nd Print
Published in the UK only by William P. Cross.
In conjunction with Book Midden Publishing 90 pages A4 Clip Bound
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William Cross ( Will ) is a writer and editor with more than 40 years experience of research in many of the world's leading Libraries and Archives.
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Porchey Carnarvon, Highclere Castle’s Sixth Earl of Carnarvon married twice. First, in 1922, he wooed an American-born beauty named Catherine Wendell and secondly, in 1939, he persuaded the well-known Austrian ballet dancer, turned actress, Tilly Losch to the altar, well, at least to the Registry Office. When they married Porchey, ( who was a life long flirt and sex pest ) the two women were vulnerable and penniless. Their marital capitulation into the chore of being Porchey’s bed mate was nothing to do with his looks or magnetic sex appeal or of being wonderfully romanced, it was instead all down to acquiring a husband who was better off than they were financially. Socially both women made an impact on many men, they were no angels. Whilst Porchey made reasonable husband material on grounds of title, money and property neither relationship was a love match and both women were duped by their family and friends into risking the holy state of matrimony. The marriages proved hell holes for the women. Porchey was an egotist and regularly unfaithful and cruel. Catherine turned to alcohol and suffered a series of nervous breakdowns. She tried to kill herself. Tilly escaped to America after just ten weeks as Highclere’s chatelaine, whilst Porchey lined up his next Countess. This is the story of how these two women caught in the trap of being Porchey’s wife overcame the abuses, and their own personal tragedies and health scares, to find inner happiness. Catherine eventually found peace with a man who loved her. Tilly (always the more public and charismatic of Porchey’s wives) became an amateur artist, whilst continuing to ply her trade as one of the iconic symbols of the 20th Century.
Written and Published by William Cross
Book Midden Publishing
58, Sutton Road, Newport, Gwent, NP19 7JF, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1905914253 ISBN-13: 978-1905914258
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