Naomi Jacob

Her maternal grandfather, Robert Ellington Collinson, was a mayor of the town and owner of the Unicorn Hotel of Ripon, where the Prince of Wales once stayed.

Jacob wrote non-fiction, biographies, and newspaper articles, as well as a number of novels, such as the Gollantz Saga and Wind on the Heath.

Jacob had a strong circle of friends, including Marguerite Broadfoote, Radclyffe Hall, "Little Tich", Marie Lloyd, Bransby Williams, and many others.

[4] Her novels often tackle the issue of prejudice against Jews, domestic violence, and the political consequences of pogroms in the 19th century.

Many of these books were written before the Second World War and were based on the experiences of her paternal family, who had escaped violence in Western Prussia.

She worked for Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA) producing morale-boosting broadcasts and live performances for the troops.