John Newton (January 22, 1947-December 14, 2017), the well-known ceramics specialist who exhibited at fairs across the country for many years, has died after a long battle with cancer.
John was born in Birstal in ‘The Old West Riding of Yorkshire’, a true Yorkshire Chap who called a spade a spade.
Having lost his father when he was two, John learnt to become a very independent and resourceful person and knew what he wanted and where he wanted to go in life from an early age. He left school aged 15 and saved like hell for a year and then went on a tour of Venice and Rome where his eyes were opened and he gained a keen interest in antiques and the arts.