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Jane Oliver
Jane Oliver was the penname of Helen Evans (1903-1970). Formerly Clemence Dane’s secretary, she developed a writing career, and wrote many successful novels with Ann Stafford, the ...view moreJane Oliver was the penname of Helen Evans (1903-1970). Formerly Clemence Dane’s secretary, she developed a writing career, and wrote many successful novels with Ann Stafford, the penname of Anne Pedler. Business as Usual was their first joint novel. Jane became a pilot and married the author John Llewelyn Rhys, who was killed in the war. She founded the Llewelyn Rhys Prize in his memory. She later lived in Hampshire near Anne Pedler and cared for her in her illness.view less