Leslie Dunkling
LESLIE DUNKLING was born in west London in 1935. As a mature student he qualified as a teacher in 1961, then gained a B.A. (Hons) degree in English at University College London. This was followed by an M.A. in Linguistics from the University of Stockholm, Sweden, where he taught English language and literature. He subsequently became a producer of educational radio and television programmes for the BBC, remaining there for 20 years. In 1970 he developed a spare time interest in onomatology, the...See more
LESLIE DUNKLING was born in west London in 1935. As a mature student he qualified as a teacher in 1961, then gained a B.A. (Hons) degree in English at University College London. This was followed by an M.A. in Linguistics from the University of Stockholm, Sweden, where he taught English language and literature. He subsequently became a producer of educational radio and television programmes for the BBC, remaining there for 20 years. In 1970 he developed a spare time interest in onomatology, the study of proper names. He was co-founder of the Names Society and for many years was its president. He also published several reference books about names of various kinds. He has lived since 1971 in Thames Ditton, Surrey, with his French wife, Nicole. Their three adult children and families live nearby. LeslieDunkling@aol.com See less