Harold R. Peat
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Harold Reginald Peat was a Canadian soldier and author.
Born in Jamaica, and emigrated to Toronto
with his mother, Peat was educated privately and at boarding school in Kingston, Jamaica
. In August 1916 he married Louisa Watson Small. Louisa Watson Small was born in Keady, Armagh, Ireland and educated at Queens College, Belfast and the University of London. Private Peat (1917) was a memoir of his World War I
experiences serving as a private in the 3rd Battalion of the First Canadian Contingent. The book was on the New York Times bestseller list in 1918 and 1919. A movie, directed by Edward jose' was made of the book, with Peat starring as himself, Miriam Fouche and William Sorelle acted in the movie with Peat. The screenplay was written by Charles E. Whittaker. The producer was Famous Players-Lasky Corporation (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0009518/)
With their three daughters, Peat and his first wife, Louisa Watson Small Peat
, toured the United States, both lecturing on the Redpath Chautauqua Circuit. Peat was also a contributor to various magazines and traveled to Australia and New Zealand during this period. One of several grandchildren, L. Peat O'Neil
, is a travel writer and new media writer.
Peat ran a Speakers Bureau in New York before and after WWII. Peat's speakers included Winston Churchill, Robert E. Peary, Lady Baden-Powell, Thomas Mann, Lillian Hellman, Ilka Chase, H.G. Wells, Alice Longworth and Jesse Stuart among others. His second wife, Grace Sims Peat, was a graduate of the University of Alabama and a pilot. Papers from the Peat Lecture Bureau are found at the University of Alabama, along with papers of Grace Sims Peat.
Peat retired to Jamaica after WWII and ran a beach hotel for a few years. Peat renamed Dry Harbor to Discovery Bay, St. Ann's Parish, Jamaica.
Born in Jamaica, and emigrated to Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
with his mother, Peat was educated privately and at boarding school in Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...
. In August 1916 he married Louisa Watson Small. Louisa Watson Small was born in Keady, Armagh, Ireland and educated at Queens College, Belfast and the University of London. Private Peat (1917) was a memoir of his World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
experiences serving as a private in the 3rd Battalion of the First Canadian Contingent. The book was on the New York Times bestseller list in 1918 and 1919. A movie, directed by Edward jose' was made of the book, with Peat starring as himself, Miriam Fouche and William Sorelle acted in the movie with Peat. The screenplay was written by Charles E. Whittaker. The producer was Famous Players-Lasky Corporation (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0009518/)
With their three daughters, Peat and his first wife, Louisa Watson Small Peat
Louisa Watson Small Peat
Louisa Watson Small Peat was a lecturer and writer who was born in Keady, County Armagh, Ireland, in 1883. After attending Queens College, Belfast, Louisa Small also attended the University of London....
, toured the United States, both lecturing on the Redpath Chautauqua Circuit. Peat was also a contributor to various magazines and traveled to Australia and New Zealand during this period. One of several grandchildren, L. Peat O'Neil
L. Peat O'Neil
L. Peat O'Neil is a travel writer and foreign service staff member at the Office of eDiplomacy of the U.S. Department of State. O'Neil writes content for Diplopedia and collaborates on other social media programs.-Writer:...
, is a travel writer and new media writer.
Peat ran a Speakers Bureau in New York before and after WWII. Peat's speakers included Winston Churchill, Robert E. Peary, Lady Baden-Powell, Thomas Mann, Lillian Hellman, Ilka Chase, H.G. Wells, Alice Longworth and Jesse Stuart among others. His second wife, Grace Sims Peat, was a graduate of the University of Alabama and a pilot. Papers from the Peat Lecture Bureau are found at the University of Alabama, along with papers of Grace Sims Peat.
Peat retired to Jamaica after WWII and ran a beach hotel for a few years. Peat renamed Dry Harbor to Discovery Bay, St. Ann's Parish, Jamaica.
Works
External links
- http://archive.wmlnj.org/TheWestfieldLeader/1918/1918-11-20/pg_0005.pdf
- http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query
- http://sdrc.lib.uiowa.edu/traveling-culture/chau1/pdf/peat/2/brochure.pdf
- http://www.lib.ua.edu/content/findingaids/indexsql.php?alpha=p
- http://content.cdlib.org/view?docId=tf429003g2&chunk.id=dsc-1.8.5&query=Harold%20Peat&brand=oac
- http://www.newyorker.com/search/query?query=Harold+R.+Peat&queryType=nonparsed&submitbtn.x=38&submitbtn.y=8&submitbtn=Submit
- http://www.mediahistory.ca/recorddetail.php?recordID=312
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0009518/