Lucy Lethbridge author page

Lucy Lethbridge biography

Lucy Lethbridge is a British author and journalist known for her works of non-fiction for both adults and children. She has contributed to a range of publications, including The Observer, The Sunday Telegraph, and The Independent on Sunday. Lethbridge has written extensively on historical and social topics, often focusing on domestic life and the experiences of women.

For younger readers, Lethbridge is the author of several titles in the Who Was…? series, published by Short Books. These include biographies such as Florence Nightingale, Annie Oakley, St Francis of Assisi, and Napoleon. Her children’s books are noted for their accessible approach to history and biography, aiming to engage young readers with significant figures and events.

In addition to her children’s books, Lethbridge has written for adults on subjects related to domestic service and social history. Her book Servants: A Downstairs View of Twentieth-century Britain was published by Bloomsbury in 2013. This work explores the lives of domestic servants in Britain throughout the twentieth century, drawing on oral histories, memoirs, and archival sources.

Lethbridge’s research and writing have been recognised in the field of social history, and she has appeared at literary festivals and events to discuss her work. Her book Servants: A Downstairs View of Twentieth-century Britain was published by Bloomsbury in 2013.