Overnight, he was transformed into Lord Tweedsmuir, the name a reference to a river in Scotland, Buchan’s home. Adults explained that meant they were mourning Lord Tweedsmuir, who had recently died. It's The Thirty-Nine Steps that still keeps his name alive, after a centuryBut it’s The Thirty-Nine Steps that still keeps his name alive, after a century. Alfred Hitchcock bought the film rights to The Thirty-Nine Steps (for £800) and made it into a hit in 1935. In his last years Lord Tweedsmuir made an impression on Ottawa as a vigorous and genial figure.

Source: National Post June 28, 2019 10:02 UTC