Julian Holland (author)

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Julian Angus Holland (born 1946 [1] ) is an English author and artist. [2] [3]

He grew up in Gloucester, England [1] and fell in love with the railways at a young age. He regularly enjoyed trainspotting. [1]

Upon leaving school, Holland trained as a graphic designer at Hornsey College of Art. [1] He worked as a designer and an art director for a number of London-based publishing houses. [1] He is a prolific author of works on railways and railway history, as well as on the smaller islands of the British Isles. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Julian Holland. "Julian Holland". Amazon UK. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  2. "Discover Author: Julian Holland". HarperCollins Canada. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Holland, Julian, 1946–". Library of Congress Authorities. Library of Congress. 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2016.