author
H. V. (Henry Vollam) Morton
1892–1979
A pioneering British travel writer and journalist, he turned journeys through England, the Holy Land, and beyond into vivid stories that made readers feel they were there beside him. His books blend curiosity, history, and an easy storytelling charm that helped define modern travel writing.
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The heart of London
by H. V. (Henry Vollam) Morton
About the author
Born in Ashton-under-Lyne in 1892, Henry Vollam Morton became known first as a journalist. While working for the Daily Express, he won wide attention for his reporting on the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb, and he later built a major reputation as a travel writer.
Morton was especially admired for books that explored London, Britain, and the lands of the Bible. Works such as In Search of England made him hugely popular with readers between the wars, thanks to his gift for mixing landscape, local history, and personal observation in a warm, readable way.
He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and his travel books remained widely read for decades. Morton died in South Africa in 1979, but he is still remembered as one of the writers who helped turn travel writing into a lively form of literary discovery.