Born on the 7th of September 1898, Olive Marion Baker was effervescent, reflecting the in-vogue art deco fashions and designs of the 1920s perfectly. The free-spirited, often outspoken former art student became Barnett’s companion for the majority of his life...
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Dr Stross – Art, Internationalism and YouthDr Stross – Art, Internationalism and Youth
By the end, Sir Barnett Stross had earned deserved recognition as a doctor, an authority on industrial disease, a community leader, a politician, a supporter of the arts, a promoter of peace, an internationalist, and a philanthropist with a streak of generosity a mile wide. And he certainly was a
Sir Barnett Stross – The Last YearsSir Barnett Stross – The Last Years
The health of Dr Stross declined from 1960. He had asthma and bronchitis, was very thin and was constantly coughing. This was especially because of his lifelong smoking habit; he had spent so much time warning others of the consequences of the addiction he had neglected to do anything about