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Sir Roland Penrose (1900-1984) was an English artist, historian and poet. He was a major promoter and collector of modern art and an associate of the surrealists in the United Kingdom. He was friends with the artists Pablo Picasso, Wolfgang Paalen and Max Ernst.
Katharine Briggs was born in 1898, one of the three daughters of Ernest Briggs, the watercolourist. She read English at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, gaining her D.Phil.
Nevil Shute Norway was born in 1899 and educated at Shrewsbury School and Balliol College, Oxford.
David Storey (Estate)
David Storey was born in Yorkshire. He studied at Wakefield Art School from 1951-53, and subsequently at the Slade School in London. After his art studies and a career as a professional rugby player, he turned to writing. His plays have been produced throughout the world to great acclaim.
Andy de la Tour
As an actor, he has made many appearances on television and stage, including the world premiere of Harold Pinter's CELEBRATION (Almeida Theatre and New York) and Pinter's NO MAN'S LAND at the National Theatre.
Emily Merrill
Emily is the author of three novels, including The Dating Equation (2024) and Heartbreak Houseshare (2022).
Pai Hsieh-yung
Pai Hsien-Yung is an internationally acclaimed author and the founder of Modern Literature magazine. He is generally considered among the greatest living stylists of Chinese fiction and prose.
