Lena Ashwell
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Lena Margaret Ashwell, Lady Simson OBE (née Pocock; 28 September 1872 – 13 March 1957) was a British actress and theatre manager and producer, known as the first to organise large-scale entertainment for troops at the front, which she did during World War I. After the war she created the Lena Ashwell Players.
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Lena Ashwell, Lady Simson | |
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Born | Lena Margaret Pocock (1872-09-28)28 September 1872 |
Died | 13 March 1957(1957-03-13) (aged 84) |
Resting place | Dean Cemetery |
Nationality | British |
Education | Royal Academy of Music |
Occupation | Actress |
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