Edwyn Gray
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Edwyn Gray is a British author
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 who specialises in naval writing although at times has written short stories.

He was born in London
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 and educated at the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
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. He read economics at the University of London
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 and then joined the British civil service. His writing career began in 1953 when he started writing for magazines. His first book was published in 1969, and he became a full-time writer in 1980. He moved to Norfolk
Norfolk
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and devoted his time to writing, research and consultancy.

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