C S Lewis Centenary Group

The C S Lewis Trail in Belfast and North Down

LIFE & ACHIEVEMENT

Plaque at Dundela Flats This year we celebrate the Centenary of C S LEWIS, one of the greatest Christian writers of the 20th century.

CLIVE STAPLES LEWIS was born in Strandtown, Belfast on 29th November, 1898. Aged 4, he announced his wish to be known as 'Jacksie', which became 'Jacks', and finally 'Jack'.

Lewis lost his childhood faith at school. An atheist for many years, Lewis finally regained his Christian beliefs in 1931. Fame first came to Lewis through his radio talks, but today he is best known for his books.

In 1956 he married JOY DAVIDMAN (1915-60). Lewis died in Oxford on 22nd November 1963.

Plaque at Dundela Flats

[Photo courtesy of C S Lewis Centenary Group]

SOME BOOKS BY C S LEWIS

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA e.g. THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE (1950)
THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS (1942)
MERE CHRISTIANITY (1952)
THE PILGRIM'S REGRESS (1933)
OUT OF THE SILENT PLANET (1938)
THE PROBLEM OF PAIN (1940)
SURPRISED BY JOY (1955) THEY STAND TOGETHER: The letters of C S Lewis to Arthur Greeves (1979)

C S Lewis as a boy at Glenmachan
C S Lewis as a boy at Glenmachan

[Photo courtesy of C S Lewis Centenary Group]

THE LEWIS FAMILY

Jack's parents were ALBERT LEWIS (1863-1929) and FLORA LEWIS nee HAMILTON (1862-1908). His brother was WARREN LEWIS (1895-1973), known as Warnie, a lifelong friend.

Jack's grandfather, and father of Albert, was RICHARD LEWIS (1832-1908). A Welshman, Richard Lewis moved to Belfast and founded a marine engineering business.

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