One of the brightest faces – and most distinctive voices ‒ of 1940s-50s British cinema, Glynis Johns enchanted British audiences with her flirtatious, wide-eyed charm and uniquely melodic, purring tones.
I come from a line of coalminers and bargees. My mother was born on a barge, and my father and an uncle worked underground in the pits. In spite of the ever-present hazards, they enjoyed the camaraderie of their colleagues and nothing would have induced them to seek employment in any other job. Unfortunately, my…
