Brief description: A file of clippings related to the work of Simon Ratcliffe at Goddard and Gibbs Studio
Simon Ratcliffe (1941-2024) was a glass painter and conservator. He worked as Chief Painter for Goddard & Gibbs for much of his career, where significant commissions included the Queen's diamond jubilee window at Westminster Hall. The first clipping, from the Evening Standard on 1st April 1980, describes the work of Goddard & Gibbs and features a picture of Ratcliffe. The second, from Greater London & Essex Newspapers, on 9th May 1980, explains the process of making a window. The third, from the Islington Gazette on 31st October 1980, is about Ratcliffe's life, and the fourth, from The New Standard on 14th July 1981, reports his work on a window honouring Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
Object type: documents newspaper
Number of objects: 1
Production date: 6.2024
Production period: 20th century
Manufacturer: Goddard and Gibbs
Dimensions: Height: mm, Width: mm
Original location: England
Acquisition: gift 18.3.2025
Acquisition source: Ratcliffe, S
This item is not currently on display and can only be viewed by prior arrangement
Accession number: ELYGM:2025.4.110
