Paul Wilson, fine gilder, came in 1960 ‘as a last resort’ under Percy Lewis, his nickname was ‘Mod Eric’ (the gilders had strange nicknames). An enthusiast for old Biblical manuscripts and history.

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Paul Wilson, fine gilder, came in 1960 ‘as a last resort’ under Percy Lewis, his nickname was ‘Mod Eric’ (the gilders had strange nicknames). An enthusiast for old Biblical manuscripts and history.