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Richard Horatio Blair (born 14 May 1944) is a British trustee and patron who is the only (adopted) son of English author George Orwell. Life and works. Blair was adopted by Eileen and Eric Blair (George Orwell), and after their deaths, lived with Avril Dunn (née Blair, Orwell's sister, his legal guardian) and Bill Dunn.
Mar 22, 2017 · Eric Arthur Blair, who took the name George Orwell to avoid embarrassing his family by sleeping rough during research, died in January 1950 at just 46. He had adopted Richard six years...
Jul 6, 2016 · Gavin Freeguard, trustee of the Orwell Youth Prize, interviews Richard Blair, George Orwell's son.
Oct 27, 2011 · Richard Blair, the son of George Orwell, recounts his early memories of living with his aunt Avril on the island of Jura. He describes the challenges, conflicts and adventures of growing up in a remote and isolated environment.
Jun 30, 2023 · Richard Blair was speaking on the 120th anniversary of the writer's birth. He was adopted by Eric Blair - better known by his pen name of George Orwell.
Mar 25, 2009 · One fishing expedition to a shepherd’s hut on the remote part of Jura ended in a storm, with Orwell, Richard, and his three cousins nearly drowning in the Gulf of Corryvreckan.
Richard Blair, the only son of the author of '1984', reflects on his father's life, work and relevance in a changing world. He talks about his childhood, his father's health, his writing style and his views on journalism and truth.
