Corrine V. Renshaw

Background

Corrine V. Renshaw was born on February 1, 1929, in Caerphilly, South Wales, United Kingdom. She is the daughter of Lloyd and Vera Davies.

Education

Renshaw graduated from Royal Holloway College of the University of London, with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She also graduated from the University of London Institute of Education with a diploma in education.

Career

Renshaw started her career as a teacher in the United Kingdom in 1950. She held that position till 1958.

Since 1995, she works as a freelance writer on tour. She is also an author of television and radio scripts, and short stories and magazine articles.

Achievements

• Corrine Renshaw is best known as the author of Thalassine, The Shadow People, The Hand of Advilla Possett, High Water, and The Sun House and Other Stories.

Works

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  • Thalassine

    (With the help of a beautiful sea creature, a twelve-year-...)

    1972
  • High Water

    (The Folly is perched on the sea-wall, the first home floo...)

    1999
  • The Hand of Aquila Possett 1993
  • Sunhouse and Other Stories, The 1996

Membership

Renshaw is a member of the Society of Authors, Royal Society of Literature, Welsh Academy and Classical Association.

Interests

• Languages, archaeology, natural history, embroidery, painting, voluntary social work, theatre, music, history, travel in Europe

Connections

Renshaw married Eric Renshaw in 1957. The couple has 2 children: Tanya Dowthwaite and Michele Williams.

Father:

Lloyd Davies

Mother:

Vera Davies

husband:

Eric Renshaw

Daughter:

Tanya Dowthwaite Renshaw

Son:

Michele Williams Renshaw