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Walter Strachan, writer, lecturer, poet, fine print enthusiast and sculpture aficionado as well as language master at Bishop's Stortford College, first became acquainted with Henry Moore as early as 1942, when he visited Hoglands. They had common friends in H.S.Williamson, Principle of Chelsea College of Art, and the painter Percy Horton, not to mention similar roots in Yorkshire, and Strachan was soon making regular visits to see the sculptor's studio with groups of his pupils. These excursions continued until the end of Strachan's career during which time he published numerous articles on Moore - as well as his popular book Animals, in 1983 - and became a great friend and advocate. This photographic 'hommage' shows one of the school groups along with its mentor and Draped Reclining Figure 1952-53.