In January 2004, while browsing in a secondhand bookshop,
I noticed a number of interestingly bound books and booklets, many of which incorporated
beautiful hand-written labels. All had quite clearly come from a single collection.
I took home a number of these, and on looking at them in more detail,
was amazed by the high quality of the bookbinding and calligraphy.
I was determined to find out a little more about the creator
of this work. The bookseller informed me they were the work of a Jim Trezies, who had
taught at the Tunbridge Wells Adult Education Centre.
A search of the internet produced only one possible
reference was on one of the web pages of Phil Lee, devoted to John Downton
(1906-1991), from information provided by Miss Hilda Downton and Miss Isabelle
Brewerton. I contacted Phil who was, in due course, able to provide my contact
details to Jim's daughter, Judith.
IN PROGRESS
Links -
Phil Lee's 'About John Downton...' web page Please note I have better quality images, of the above digital photographs, available for non-Web display purposes.My thamks to Judith (Jim's daughter) and Phil Lee.
delete '.nospam.' to e-mail
Home |