Author: Dartington Trust

In the 1930s highly respected weaver Elizabeth Peacock was commissioned to produce wall hangings for the Great Hall to alleviate the acoustic problems.

Florence came to Dartington in her twenties, when she answered a job advertisement for a secretary for the general office in the newly formed Art Department, and became pivotal to the Dartington Playgoers.

Frank Crook was the manager of Barton Farm on the Dartington estate in the 1920s, and oversaw a revolutionary and perhaps controversial milking experiment.

Frank Thrower was the creator and chief designer of Dartington Glass - one of Dartington’s most celebrated commercial enterprises.

During George’s time at Dartington - as a long-serving foreman and enthusiastic cellist - he was held not only in great affection but also as someone who exemplified the Elmhirst’s vision for Dartington.

Helen Glatz was a hard-working and dedicated musician and teacher at our College of Arts and Summer School who wove herself into the fabric of Dartington life.

Between 1946 and 1966 renowned sculptor Moore corresponded with Leonard and Dorothy Elmhirst, and his Memorial Figure can be seen at in our gardens.

Around 1930, Mills became the butler’s assistant to Walter Thomas, which he continued both in the Elmhirst’s house (now the Elmhirst Centre) and also the college for forty years.

Although his work over the following 28 years involved electrical maintenance throughout the Arts Department offices, studios, workshops, the Great Hall (and later, the College of Arts), it was in his role as Theatre Technician that the Barn Theatre became Horace’s true domain.

Imogen Holst (1907-1984) was the only child of the composer Gustav Holst. She became a well-known composer in her own right and her work is still internationally performed.