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James Allen (7 October 1926 – 24 June 1999) was an English socialist playwright, best known for his collaborations with Ken Loach . Early life. Allen was born in the Miles Platting area of Manchester, Lancashire, on 7 October 1926, the second child of Kitty and Jack Allen, Roman Catholics of Irish descent.
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James Allen (28 November 1864 – 24 January 1912) was a British philosophical writer known for his inspirational books and poetry and as a pioneer of the self-help movement. His best known work, As a Man Thinketh, has been mass-produced since its publication in 1902.
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Jim Allen, the writer and socialist, has died at his home in Manchester aged 72, after a long illness. Perdition, the play he wrote for the Royal Court Theatre in London on Holocaust themes,...
Jun 14, 2022 · Christopher returns to Manchester to discover more about Jim Allen, the playwright behind The Spongers - a man who "wrote beautifully about real people's lives". His many works...
Jim Allen, playwright and script-writer: born Manchester 7 October 1926; married (two sons, three daughters); died Manchester 24 June 1999.
The James Allen Free Library. Allen was 15 when his father, a businessman, was robbed and murdered. He left school to work full-time in several British manufacturing firms to help support the family. He later married Lily L. Allen and became an executive secretary for a large company.
For almost 35 years Jim Allen was one of British drama's most persistently radical voices. His writing never wavered in its commitment to socialism, and he was a key collaborator of and influence on the likes of Tony Garnett, Ken Loach and Roland Joffé.
