Geoffrey Scowcroft Fletcher

Geoffrey Scowcroft Fletcher

• Author and artist, who worked for the Daily Telegraph in London from 1962 to 1990 and during that time lived at Tangletrees (13) Ottways Lane with his wife Jean
• He painted Jean and their dog at Tangletrees in 1963 Jean and Rags in the Garden of Tangletrees, it is held by Guildhall Art Gallery
• According to Ashterad on foot by Adrian Trollope, Tangletrees was built in about 1851 by William and Sarah Arthur, owners but not occupants of No 11 who built this house alongside, where they lived with their three children
• He wrote and illustrated the book The London Nobody Knows in 1962, which became a 1967 documentary film of the same name staring James Mason, this was written by Fletcher and Brian Comport
• For a newspaper cutting with small piece of his work see The Victoria Works about the destruction of Victoria Works, famous for being the home of Ashtead Potters Limited. A much larger copy of the same picture held at Leatherhead museum was donated by G.J. Gollin, the author of Bygone Ashtead
• See also Bob Stanley on Geoffrey Fletcher - The Guardian, 21-Nov-2003
• See also Geoffrey Fletcher's Islington: impressions in time pdf
• Geoffrey Fletcher who, apart from much journalistic activity, wrote books on art and exhibited paintings and drawings at home and abroad. Three of his paintings are at the Leatherhead museum

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		Beginner's Guide to Painting, Drawing and Sketching: 'Figure and Portrait Drawing', 'Paint it in Watercolour', 'Paint it Yourself in Oils' and 'Sketch it in Black and White' Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1982 by Daily Telegraph, ISBN 090168483X
		Changing London: Drawings From the Peterborough Column of the Daily Telegraph Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1969 by Collins, 96 pages, ISBN 0004105923
		City Sights: A City of London Portfolio Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1963 by Hutchinson, 107 pages
		'Daily Telegraph' Guide to Venice Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1971 by Daily Telegraph, 11 pages, ISBN 0901684120
		Down among the meths men Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1966 by Hutchinson, 95 pages
		Elements of Sketching Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1966 by Allen and Unwin, 128 pages Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1967 by Allen and Unwin, 128 pages, ISBN 0047400013 Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1968 by A.S. Barnes
		Figure and Portrait Drawing Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1978 by Daily Telegraph, 44 pages, ISBN 0901684503
		Geoffrey Fletcher's London Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1968 by Hutchinson
		Italian Impressions Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1974 by Allen & Unwin, 100 pages, ISBN 0049140574
		London Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1970 by Penguin, 144 pages, paperback, ISBN 0140031073
		London : A private view Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1990 by Cassell, 128 pages, hardback, ISBN 0304316709
		London after dark Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1969 by Hutchinson, 104 pages, hardback, ISBN 0090981502
		London at my feet Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1980 by Daily Telegraph, 76 pages, ISBN 0901684570
		The London Dickens Knew Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1970 by Hutchinson, 112 pages, ISBN 0091002907
		The London Nobody Knows Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1996 by Cassell, 136 pages, hardback, ISBN 0304348767 Also published 1989 by Cassell, 144 pages, paperback, ISBN 0304316792 First published 1962 by Hutchinson Also published 1965 by Penguin, 132 pages Also published 1970 by Penguin, ISBN 0140022422
		London overlooked Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1964 by Hutchinson
		London's pavement pounders Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1967 by Hutchinson, 111 pages, hardback
		London's River Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1965 by Hutchinson, 112 pages
		London Souvenirs Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1973 by Allen & Unwin, 96 pages, ISBN 0047110058
		Offbeat In the City of London Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1966 by Daily Telegraph, 52 pages, paperback, ISBN 090168418X
		Paint it in Watercolour Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1974 by Daily Telegraph, 40 pages, ISBN 0901684287
		Paint it Yourself in Oils Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1973 by Daily Telegraph, 40 pages, ISBN 0901684228 Also published 1982 by Daily Telegraph, 40 pages, ISBN 0901684732
		Pearly Kingdom Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1965 by Hutchinson
		Pocket Guide to Dickens' London Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1969 by Daily Telegraph, 50 pages, ISBN 0901684023
		Popular Art in England Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1962 by Harrap
		Portraits of London Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1978 by Kingsmead Press, 48 pages, ISBN 0901571954
		Sketching in colour Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1968 by A.S. Barnes Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1968 by Allen & Unwin, 87 pages, ISBN 0047400021
		Sketch it in Black and White Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1975 by Daily Telegraph, 48 pages, ISBN 0901684341
		Sketch it in colour Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1967 by Daily Telegraph, 20 pages
		Town's eye view Geoffrey Fletcher: Published 1960 by Hutchinson, 91 pages

DVDs

DVD: Region 2

London Nobody Knows / Les Bicyclettes De Belsize - This is a Region 2 disk - for Europe, Middle East & Japan only Director: Norman Cohen; starring: James Mason, 1967 Parental Guidance. Some scenes may be unsuitable for young children See also The London Nobody Knows - IMDb