Philip Kirby-Green C.M.G.
1905 - 1969
Born in Nyasaland Philip Kirby-Green achieved a double first in History at Cambridge. He joined the Merchant Navy, and was one of first intake to Hendon Police College. He joined the Metropolitan Police but was seconded almost immediately to work in MI5 later moving to MI6 where he remained until his retirement, working mostly for SIME (Security Intelligence, Middle East), very dangerous and secret work. He was awarded Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George for sevices to her Majesty overseas. Philip Kirby-Green died at Coombe House North Wootton Somerset, and was buried in the churchyard there.
Colin Kirby-Green writes:
I so was pleased when my late uncle's family agreed to my suggestion to include some of his work in a special section of my website. My uncle Philip would have liked to be known above all as an artist despite his success in his career with the Security Services. As well as his upbringing in Nyasaland and Tangier his work took him to many different parts of the world. All these places inspired him to produce marvellous, colourful, spontaneous pastels and I'm privileged to own a couple of them. Philip's family also produced artists amongst his grandchildren which would have pleased him greatly.
Member of the Pastel Society.
Exhibited at the Royal Academy 1959, Royal West of England Academy 1965 - 1968, Royal Institute of Oil Painters 1961 and had work included in many exhibitions abroad including Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore, Spain, Gibraltar, West Africa and Trinidad.
Exhibited at the Royal Academy 1959, Royal West of England Academy 1965 - 1968, Royal Institute of Oil Painters 1961 and had work included in many exhibitions abroad including Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore, Spain, Gibraltar, West Africa and Trinidad.
