Keeping Mum
Brian Thompson
What's it like to be the man of the house when you're still only a boy? In 'Keeping Mum', Brian Thompson describes such a story. Whilst other children were evacuated out of the big cities, Brian found himself travelling into London, and spent much of the war with an eccentric crowd of ribald relations.
Award History
2 wins · 2 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ackerley Prize: Autobiography and Memoir | 2007 | Winner | Official source |
| Costa Book Awards: Biography | 2006 | Winner | Secondary source |
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01 Central figures
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- Brian Thompson62%
02 Central places
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- London55%
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28 / 100 academicSerious trade
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