Background
Streeter was born in Pulborough, Sussex, England, on 25 June 1879, to farm worker James Streeter and Dinah (née Sayers).
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Fred Streeter
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The family moved to Dorking in Surrey, where he was educated at North Holmwood School, and later to Reigate, after which he attended Reigate Grammar School.
Career
He left school at twelve years of age. He often had to move around for his gardening work in order to gain experience and promotion. He secured his first job as a head gardener in his twenties.
He presented the British Broadcasting Corporation radio programme Home Grown, with Roy Hay, that occupied the two o"clock slot on Sunday afternoon that was later occupied by Gardener"s Question Time.
He also worked on television He appeared as a "castaway" on the British Broadcasting Corporation Radio programme Desert Island Discs on 15 July 1957.
He died on 1 November 1975 at Petworth House Gardens in Petworth, Sussex, his home. His final broadcast, which was pre-recorded, was transmitted on the same day.
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