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Peter Lionel Thursby (23 December 1930 – 6 January 2011) was a British sculptor and artist working in a variety of materials including cast concrete, stone and slate to bronze, stainless steel, aluminium and silver[1 ]

Born in Salisbury, he spent his childhood in Jamaica before returning home to complete his schooling.There followed further education at St. Peter's College, Cheltenham, the West of England College of Art (where he studied with the painter Paul Feiler ) and Exeter College of Art at which he obtained a National Diploma in Design in 1960.

His career included Head of Art at Heles School, Exeter and Head of Art at Exeter College. A long time member of the Royal West of England Academy he was its President from 1995 to 2001.

Amongst many exhibitions over a long career the retrospective at Salisbury Museum stands out.

Alongside a flourishing career as a studio based artist Thursby established a significant reputation as a public artist.