Markham, David, 1913-1983

David Markham was an actor, performing on stage, television and film for over 40 years. He married the novelist, poet and BBC radio dramatist Olive Dehn in 1937. Together they had four children, Sonia, Kika (married to Corin Redgrave), Petra and Jehane.

During the Second World War, David refused to serve in the armed forces and received a 12 month sentence as a conscientious objector. He was imprisoned in Winson Green and Wormwood Scrubbs, but was released early on appeal, following the intervention of Queen Mary. After the war, the couple moved from the Manchester area to East Sussex, where they bought a farm at Lear Cottage, Coleman’s Hatch.

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