Background
Poole grew up in Hall Green, Birmingham, attending Hall Green Infants and Junior School, Stratford Road.
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Career
FRBSA, (born Handsworth, Birmingham, 17 December 1926 - died Bishampton, Worcestershire, 2 September 2009). At the age of 12 he gained a place at Moseley Road Junior School of Art, and went on to study Industrial Design at the Birmingham School of Artist At the age of 17, in the Studio of William Bloye, he learnt the art of letter carving in the style of Eric Gill.
In December 1944, Poole was called up for service in the Coldstream Guards and the Parachute Regiment during World World War World War II As a lieutenant he served in France and in Germany as a liaison officer during the Nuremberg trials.
He was subsequently recruited as an officer in the Parachute Regiment 7th (Light Infantry) Parachute Battalion, serving in Egypt and Palestine.
