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English interior designer (1926–2015) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kenneth Partridge (24 August 1926 – 7 December 2015) was an English interior designer, who created homes for two of the Beatles, and showrooms for fashion designers Hardy Amies and Norman Hartnell.
Kenneth Partridge | |
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Born | Brockley, London, England | 24 August 1926
Died | 7 December 2015 89) | (aged
Occupation | interior designer |
Partner | Derek Granger[1] |
Partridge was born in Brockley, south London, the son of Sidney Partridge, an electrical engineer and factory manager, and his wife Dorothy (née Brown).[2] He served as a Bevin Boy during World War II [1]
John Lennon bought Kenwood, St. George's Hill on 15 July 1964, and spent £40,000 on remodelling it, employing Partridge for the interior design, having admired his work at the Beatles' manager Brian Epstein's house.[2]
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