The Deco Diaries

Chronicling the inspiration and creativity of the Art Deco era

Diary Articles

John Rhodes Cobb - The Fastest Man on Earth

John Rhodes Cobb - The Fastest Man on Earth

John Rhodes Cobb the 'fastest man on earth' Born in 1899, John Rhodes Cobb was a British racing driver who made his name 1920s and...

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Clare Hollingworth War Correspondent

Clare Hollingworth War Correspondent

Clare Hollingworth 1930sClare Hollingworth, who died this year aged 105, was one of the most active war correspondents of the 20th century. In 1938, Clare worked...

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Leslie 'Hutch' Hutchinson

Leslie 'Hutch' Hutchinson

Leslie Hutchinson, affectionately known as 'Hutch' was a pianist and singer, born in Grenada in 1900. Hutch made his West End debut in 1927 playing in the...

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