Arthur John Percival

Background

Percival, Arthur John was born on October 9, 1933 in North Kensington, England. Son of Eric Harman and Kathleen Langridge (Heath) Percival.

Education

Bachelor, Wadham College, Oxford, 1956. Master of Arts, Wadham College, Oxford, 1994. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Kent, 1991.

Career

Curator of prints and drawings, researcher, Blue Plaques, County Hall, London, 1956-1965; library, Civic Trust, England, 1965-1967; liaison officer, Civic Trust, England, 1967-1987; assistant director, Civic Trust, England, 1987-1992; consultant, Civic Trust, England, 1992-1994; honorary director, Fleur-de-lis Heritage Center, Faversham, since 1977. Consultant Penang Heritage Trust, Malaysia, since 1992, Nara Machizukuri Center, Japan, since 1992. Lecturer Workers Education Association, since 1973, British Council, Japan, 1989, 92.

Achievements

• Arthur John Percival has been listed as a noteworthy Environmentalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

More photos

• book

  • Old Faversham
  • FAVERSHAM PAPERS, NO. 100: OLD FAVERSHAM.

Membership

Member Noise Advisory Council, United Kingdom, 1970-1979. Fellow Society of Antiquaries of London, Association for Heritage Interpretation, Faversham Society, Marlowe Society (vice president since 1993), Japan National Trust (honorary).

Interests

• Avocations: enjoying places, photography, listening to music.

Connections

Married Dorothy Salthouse, March 21, 1964. Children: 1 child, Helen Clare.

Father:

Eric Harman Percival

Mother:

Kathleen Langridge (Heath) Percival

Spouse:

Dorothy Salthouse

child:

1 child Percival

child:

Helen Clare Percival