Mary Banham obituary

My mother, Mary Banham, who has died aged 96, was an artist, curator and a committed modernist.She was the elder daughter of John Mullett, a London county council parks inspector, and his wife, Kathleen (nee Garrett). She was born and brought up in London, mainly in Blackheath. At school, she was interested in both arts and sciences and wanted to be a surgeon, but was told her maths was not good enough. Instead Mary went to Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts. Continue reading...