Biography
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1903
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Born in Epsom, Surrey
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1919-22
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Studied at Epsom College
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1924
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Publication of an illustrated book of his own poems
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1927-29
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Studied at the Royal College of Art
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1928-33
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Art critic for the Nation and the Listener
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1929
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Married Eileen Holding
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1931
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Joint exhibition at Heal's with Holding
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1934
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Became a member of the Seven and Five Society, met and moved to the Chilterns with Myfanwy Evans
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1935
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Married Myfanwy Evans; began publishing 'Axis' with her
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1938
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First solo show; designed sets for Stephen Spender's 'Trial of a Judge'
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1940
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Worked on the Recording Britain Scheme
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1940-44
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Worked as a war artist, appointed officially in 1944
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1946-54
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Trustee of the Tate Gallery (also 1968-74)
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1947
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Met John Betjeman, with whom he worked on the Shell Guides
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1950
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Began working in stained glass in partnership with Patrick Reyntiens
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1958
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Commissioned to create stained glass for the rebuilt Coventry Cathedral
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1960-77
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Member of the Royal Fine Art Commission
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1972
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Awarded the Companion of Honour
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1992
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Died at his home at Fawley Bottom, Buckinghamshire
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