Interview with Mrs Nellie Mitchell about her memories of Archibald Knox, Art Nouveau artist and designer (1864-1933)
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Date(s): 29 June 2008
Creator(s): Manx National Heritage
Scope & Content: Nellie Mitchell talks to Yvonne Cresswell about her memories of Archibald Knox, Art Nouveau artist and designer (1864-1933). She talks about, as a student, first meeting ‘Archie Knox’ in 1928 at the Douglas School of Art and how Knox was appointed as art teacher by Mr Taggart; Knox deliberately destroying his work in the Isle of Man and never exhibiting on the island; being taught art as a student by Peter Chisholm, Principle Art Master at the Douglas School of Art (1875-1962); how Knox wasn’t interested in teaching art and the nature of the art class with Knox; her opinion of Norman Sayle, artist (1926-2007) and Eric Houlgrave, potter (1917-2001) both of whom taught her son Brian art classes in Douglas; her son’s photography career; her recent illnesses.
Conversation then turns to Nellie’s memories of Cunningham’s Camp in the Isle of Man during the Second World War including her time catering at the camp; her time nursing in the Lake District during the Second World War and her nurse exams in England; knitting and sewing; her father’s decorating apprentices; working at the Military Hospital in Douglas and caring for a soldier.
Margaret, Nellie's sister, interjects in the background; her uncle (mother’s brother) story which Margaret also talks about; and other brief notes about her family and her life now.
Administration / Biographical History: Yvonne Cresswell Curator of Social History, Manx National Heritage.
Language: English
Extent: 45 min. 24 sec.
Collection: Sound Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: SA 2019-0085
Access conditions: All reasonable attempt has been made by Manx National Heritage to trace and request permission (where needed) from the copyright holder(s) in this sound recording. If however you think you are a rights holder then please contact Manx National Heritage.
Subject tags : #UOSH, #UOSHArts
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