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Nancy Russell (speech teacher)

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Nancy Elizabeth Russell OBE (née Kent, 28 December 1909 – 10 February 1993) was a notable New Zealand speech teacher, journalist, drama critic and producer. She was born in Eltham, New Zealand, in 1909.[1]

In the 1980 Queen's Birthday Honours, Russell was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for services to speech and drama teaching.[2]

References

  1. ^ Russell, David. "Nancy Elizabeth Russell". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ "No. 48214". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 14 June 1980. p. 40.