Ian Leslie MILLS (1928 – 2021)
Name
Ian Leslie MillsGender
MaleBirthdate
04 November 1928Birthplace
InvercargillMarriage(s)
1952
Date of death
25 August 2021Partner(s)
- Yvette Lois Mills, nee Patterson (14/7/1930-9/12/2007)
Children
- Christopher Mills (deceased)
- Deborah May Gimblett
Primary education
Nelson Park School, Napier IntermediateSecondary education
Napier Boys' High SchoolRelated records
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Biography
Came to Hawke’s Bay in 1938 from Invercargill with his family
Commenced work at Coull, Sommerville & Wilkie in Christchurch working in their art department; also worked in retail window-dressing in both Wellington and Auckland
The art of painting was his private passion and over his lifetime he sold many works of art.
The Napier Aquarium was a major project that he began in 1957 along with Russell Spiller and Gordon Dine.
In his own words, his life breaks into four parts – books, painting, retailing and the Aquarium.
Article in Hawke’s Bay Today 27 October 2018
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