William Mitcheson Timlin
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William Mitcheson Timlin (1892-1943) was an architect and illustrator, who designed some of South Africa's most famous atmospheric theatres.
Biography
Born William Mitcheson Timlin in Ashington, Northumberland, the son of a colliery fireman, he attended Morpeth Grammar School. Showing a talent for drawing, he received a scholarship to the Armstrong College of Art in Newcastle. In 1912, he joined his parents in Kimberley, South Africa, where he completed his training in art and architecture and remained for the rest of his life. A multi-talented man, he also painted, illustrated books, wrote stories and composed music.
