Black Beauty from the station from which he commuted to work. Her dependence on horse-drawn transportation fostered her respect for horses. Sewell's introduction to writing began in her youth when she helped edit the works of her mother, Mary Wright Sewell (1797–1884), a deeply religious, popular author of juvenile best-sellers. Anna Sewell never married or had children. In visits to European spas, she met many writers, artists, and philanthropists. Her only book was "Black Beauty", written between 1871 and 1877 in her house at Old Catton. During this time, her health was declining, and she could barely get out of bed. Her
George Sewell Soldier Spy" (1979), in which he played Mendel, and the "Doctor Who" story "Remembrance of the Daleks" (1988), in which he played builder's merchant and fascist leader Ratcliffe. He also appeared frequently in films, notably "This Sporting Life" (1963), "Poor Cow" (1967) and "Get Carter" (1971). He was the subject of "This Is Your Life" in 1973 when he was surprised by Eamonn Andrews while filming scenes for the TV series "Special Branch". His brother, Danny Sewell, a former boxer, also became an actor. George Sewell died from cancer on 2 April 2007 at the age of 82. George Sewell