Kenneth Spring
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Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Arthur Spring OBE (1921-1997) was a British
soldier and artist. He was the son of Albert Spring, the headmaster of Alleyn’s Junior School
, and the composer, Dorothy Spring. He was educated at Alleyn's School
in London and Goldsmiths College, University of London. He later taught painting at Camberwell College of Arts
.
During the Second World War, Spring served as a captain in the Royal Artillery
in Burma. Following the war, he joined the Territorial Army and rose to the rank of lieutenant-colonel, being awarded a military OBE
in 1975 for his services.
Following the war Spring taught art at Alleyn’s School, having been coached during the war by Sir William Coldstream
, who he met whilst serving in the Royal Artillery. In 1956, he helped Michael Croft found the National Youth Theatre
, initially designing the sets for Croft's plays. He was a master at Dulwich College
and later in charge of the CCF at Bloxham School
.
Spring married Doreen Healy in 1947 and together they had two children. He died on 25 December 1997.
Spring was a descendant of Sir William Spring
and a relation of Baron Monteagle of Brandon
and Richard Spring, Baron Risby.
United Kingdom
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soldier and artist. He was the son of Albert Spring, the headmaster of Alleyn’s Junior School
Alleyn's School
Alleyn's School is an independent, fee-paying co-educational day school situated in Dulwich, south London, England. It is a registered charity and was originally part of the historic Alleyn's College of God's Gift charitable foundation, which also included James Allen's Girls' School , Dulwich...
, and the composer, Dorothy Spring. He was educated at Alleyn's School
Alleyn's School
Alleyn's School is an independent, fee-paying co-educational day school situated in Dulwich, south London, England. It is a registered charity and was originally part of the historic Alleyn's College of God's Gift charitable foundation, which also included James Allen's Girls' School , Dulwich...
in London and Goldsmiths College, University of London. He later taught painting at Camberwell College of Arts
Camberwell College of Arts
Camberwell College of Arts is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London, and is widely regarded as one of the world's foremost art and design institutions. It is located in Camberwell, South London, England, with two sites situated at Peckham Road and Wilson Road...
.
During the Second World War, Spring served as a captain in the Royal Artillery
Royal Artillery
The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...
in Burma. Following the war, he joined the Territorial Army and rose to the rank of lieutenant-colonel, being awarded a military OBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 1975 for his services.
Following the war Spring taught art at Alleyn’s School, having been coached during the war by Sir William Coldstream
William Coldstream
Sir William Menzies Coldstream was a British realist painter and a long standing art teacher.-Biography:...
, who he met whilst serving in the Royal Artillery. In 1956, he helped Michael Croft found the National Youth Theatre
National Youth Theatre
The National Youth Theatre is a registered charity in London, Great Britain, committed to creative, personal and social development of young people through the medium of creative arts....
, initially designing the sets for Croft's plays. He was a master at Dulwich College
Dulwich College
Dulwich College is an independent school for boys in Dulwich, southeast London, England. The college was founded in 1619 by Edward Alleyn, a successful Elizabethan actor, with the original purpose of educating 12 poor scholars as the foundation of "God's Gift". It currently has about 1,600 boys,...
and later in charge of the CCF at Bloxham School
Bloxham School
Bloxham School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school located in the village of Bloxham, three miles from the town of Banbury in Oxfordshire, England. It was founded in 1860 by the Reverend Philip Reginald Egerton and has since become a member of the Woodard Corporation...
.
Spring married Doreen Healy in 1947 and together they had two children. He died on 25 December 1997.
Spring was a descendant of Sir William Spring
Sir William Spring, 1st Baronet
Sir William Spring, 1st Baronet was a British politician and a member of the wealthy and prominent Spring family of Pakenham, Suffolk.-Life:...
and a relation of Baron Monteagle of Brandon
Baron Monteagle of Brandon
Baron Monteagle of Brandon, in the County of Kerry, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1839 for the Whig politician Thomas Spring Rice. He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer between 1835 and 1839. He was succeeded by his grandson, the second Baron, his eldest son...
and Richard Spring, Baron Risby.
See also
- Spring family