Mr J Tonkin

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Mr J Tonkin
Festivals 1982
1984
1986

Mr J Tomkin was a local historian with an extensive knowledge of the history of Leominster.

Sometimes listed as Mr J W Tonkin BA FSA in the programme of events or simply Mr Jim Tonkin.

Programme Biography (1986)

Jim Tonkin is well-known throughout the county for his work on the vernacular architecture of Herefordshire.

A Cornishman by birth, he came to Herefordshire in the 1960’s as Headmaster of Wigmore High School and began a systematic exploration of the county’s buildings.

His publications include: “The Book of Hereford” (1975) and a volume on Herefordshire in the Batsford series of county books.

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