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Betjeman

[ bech-uh-muhn ]

noun

  1. Sir John, 1906–84, English poet: poet laureate 1972–84.


Betjeman

/ ˈbɛtʃəmən /

noun

  1. BetjemanSir John19061984MEnglishWRITING: poet Sir John . 1906–84, English poet, noted for his nostalgic and humorous verse and essays and for his concern for the preservation of historic buildings, esp of the Victorian era. Poet laureate (1972–84)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Even the world of pony clubs once celebrated by Betjeman and Thelwell now seems a quaint relic of the rural past.

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