1964 to 1967 Marlborough College, school pottery studio on the Bath road

My first pots were made at school. Marlborough College had an inspiring pottery teacher, and a well equipped pottery. Like all students I did one year obligatory pottery, but carried on because I enjoyed it. Marlborough had many faults, but it should be recommended for their belief in education for for its own sake without exams.... a fairly strange concept in this modern world of constant evaluation and league tables

1964 - 1967 First pots

	This tiny pot (3cm tall x 5cm wide) was my first pot thrown on the wheel. It has a rather rough "LESTER" scratched into the bottom, and is famous as I accidently spelt my name incorrectly and had to squeeze in the "S". My first signs of dyslexia. It is still in use, to store those tiny pins for electricity timers
	Coil pot. Its a miracle that this pot has survived all these years in one peice. It currently is used to store nail clippers in the bathroom.
	Early thrown vase out of earthenware clay. Very thick at the bottom