Publisher's Synopsis
In 1898 at the age of 25 Percival Blow launched his professional career as an architect. He based his practice in St Albans, his home city. Whilst many of his projects were in Hertfordshire, his work in the First World War and later for Sainsbury's took him further afield. He is particularly noted for the attractive Edwardian villas he designed in St Albans and Harpenden. The years of the First World War, the subsequent depression and a recession in the early 30s, all had an impact on the building industry but Blow weathered the lean years through his reputation, connections and versatility. The book tells the story of a gifted man with a passion for good design, a meticulous approach to specifying the best possible building materials and a true appreciation of architectural history.
