Sunday, 19 June 2011

Robert Westall........................ my old art teacher

During a conversation at work the other day about our school days I recalled that one of my art teachers had written a novel which had been published in 1975 a couple of years after I left school.
Bob Westall
I was now curious about his books success... so I went on the internet when I got home to see if I could find any information.
I was amazed....
 Bob Westall has had over forty books published and a BBC TV series had been made of his first book "The Machine Gunners" he had also won many awards.
The first novel has been reprinted many times.
Robert Westall 1929-1993
I still live in the same town I went to school in and wasn't aware of his success so this post is my tribute to a great teacher who once told me a drawing I did was the best uninspired piece of work he had seen that year...
There is even has a Blue Plaque on his birthplace... a great honour in the UK.


I have added a link to his wikipedia page.... how many of us have a page about our life on the internet?
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6 comments:

  1. Unknown19 June 2011 at 19:54

    Fun post Andrew!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  2. jeanlivingsimple19 June 2011 at 21:02

    How cool that you had him as a teacher. I don't think any of my teachers have become famous.

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  3. TexWisGirl19 June 2011 at 21:15

    oh that's really cool. he obviously made an impact on you and SO many others. neat to hear a success story...

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  4. grammie g20 June 2011 at 01:22

    Hi Andrew ...Well I must say you have had some interesting people and events happening where you live....I don't recall anything interesting or eventful happening in the little place where I was born and raised...well of course except for me ..of course haha!! ♥ Grace

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  5. Unknown20 June 2011 at 13:49

    Great tribute to you teacher. I love the book cover.

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  6. Unknown23 June 2011 at 05:27

    He looks like a great person!
    Wonderful tribute to him!

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