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Richard Ollard

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Richard Ollard was born in 1923 and educated at Eton College. For twelve years from 1948 to 1959 Ollard taught history at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich in London. In 1960 he joined the publisher Collins as a senior editor, where he worked until his retirement in 1983. Since his retirement from Collins he has continued to research and publish widely. He lives in Morecombelake, Dorset.

Books by Richard Ollard

Dorset

One of the first batch of Pimlico County History Guides - a new and original sub-series, in which a well-known writer provides a personal guided tour of his/her favourite county - covering its history, folklore, geography, architecture etc. Unique guides, providing an unrivalled sense of place, they are intended as much for the armchair traveller as they are for the visitor.

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