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    (George) James Henry Lees-Milne (6 August 1908 – 28 December 1997) was an English writer and expert on country houses, who worked for the National Trust from 1936 to 1973.

James Lees-Milne 'the man who saved England'. - Blogger

    (George) James Henry Lees-Milne (6 August 1908 – 28 December 1997) was an English writer and expert on country houses, who worked for the National Trust from 1936 to 1973.

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  • JAMES LEES-MILNE (1908-97), English architectural conservationist and writer, is now best remembered for his diaries.
    • Michael Bloch, James Lees-Milne. The Life – Kate Macdonald

    THE OFFICIAL - JAMES LEES-MILNE

  • His life spanned the century from an Edwardian childhood to the era of trains under the Channel and the ascent of New Labour (he died in 1997).
    • JAMES LEES-MILNE (1908-97), English architectural conservationist and writer, is now best remembered for his diaries.
    Back to basics: James Lees-Milne was ‘the man who saved England’, as Country Houses Secretary for the National Trust from 1936 to 1966.
    James Lees-Milne.

    Michael Bloch, James Lees-Milne. The Life – Kate Macdonald

  • In this long-awaited biography, Michael Bloch portrays a life rich in contradictions, in which an unassuming youth overtook more dazzling contemporaries.

    • Undiscovered heroes of history: James Lees-Milne

  • JAMES LEES-MILNE (1908-97), English architectural conservationist and writer, is now best remembered for his diaries.

    • THE OFFICIAL - JAMES LEES-MILNE

      Back to basics: James Lees-Milne was ‘the man who saved England’, as Country Houses Secretary for the National Trust from 1936 to 1966.

    Undiscovered heroes of history: James Lees-Milne

      James Lees-Milne was a key figure in the National Trust during the Second World War and in post-war Britain when private owners were forced to donate their country houses to the Trust.

    James Lees-Milne


    Born

    in Wickhamford, The United Kingdom

    August 06, 1908


    Died

    December 28, 1997


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    James Lees-Milne (1908-1997) was an English writer and expert on country houses.

    Biography
    He was a noted biographer and historian, and is also considered one of the twentieth century's great diarists. He came from a family of landed gentry and grew up in Worcestershire. He attended Lockers Park Prep School, Eton and Oxford University. In 1936 he was appointed secretary of the Country House Committee of the National Trust, and he held that position until 1950 apart from a period of military service from 1939-1941. He was instrumental in the first large scale transfer of country houses from private ownership to the Trust. After resigning his full-time position in 1950 he continued his connection with the National Trust as a part time architectJames Lees-Milne (1908-1997) was an Eng