William Tonkin
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Wilfred Tonkin, born 1898, was an apprentice at Newlyn Copper
works in Cornwall
for twelve to eighteen months after leaving school. He was the last surviving pre-first World War copperworker and there at the time of Obed Nicholls
, Tom Batten and Johnny Payne Cotton.
Newlyn Copper
Newlyn Copper was a class of arts and crafts copperware originating in Newlyn in Cornwall.- History :Late in the 19th century the fishing industry in Cornwall was becoming unreliable as a source of income: bad weather and seasonal fluctuations brought enforced periods of inactivity...
works in Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
for twelve to eighteen months after leaving school. He was the last surviving pre-first World War copperworker and there at the time of Obed Nicholls
Obed Nicholls
Obed Nicholls was a famous Cornish artist in copper repousse in the art nouveau style of Newlyn in Cornwall.He was born without the use of his legs and used a wheelchair in his parents' house. J. D. Mackenzie, founder of the Newlyn Industrial Class, arranged for him to attend evening classes until...
, Tom Batten and Johnny Payne Cotton.