Architecture
Drew, Jane. (7 of 9). National Life Story Collection: Architects' Lives
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Type
sound
Duration
0:31:27
Shelf mark
C467/03
Subjects
Architecture
Recording date
1995-05-20 to 1995-05-21
Recording locations
Interviewee's home.
Interviewees
Drew, Jane, 1911- (speaker, female), Mitton, Oriana (speaker, female)
Interviewers
Garlake, Margaret (speaker, female)
Abstract
Part 7: Description of Jane Drew's [JD] parents' tastes and their relationship; mother the daughter of developer Samuel Jones; influence on JD of William Morris. JD's relationship with her sister; friendship with Anthony Ludovici; her early interests in religion and drawing. JD's first marriage to James Alliston; her preference for female medical professionals. JD's interest in structure and engineering, especially bridges. Comments on Kenneth Clark and his support for artists and musicians; friendships with John Christie and Rudolf Byng; anecdotes about Glyndebourne.
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