Person DS/UK/288 Toyne; Nicholas (1934-2024); photographer Toyne Nicholas 1934-2024 photographer Male Worked as Theatre Photographer for the Northcott Theatre, Exeter, Devon approx 1967-1986

After working for a stationary company in London during his early adulthood, Nicholas Toyne moved to Devon and served as Theatre Photographer for the Northcott Theatre from its first performance in 1967. He was employed in the role after his wife Shan Toyne (Northcott Theatre Secretary at the time) suggested he be included in the photographers asked to audition for the roll. The audition took place at a photo call for the very first production 'The Merchant of Venice' (November 1967) after which each photographer was asked to submit photos and Toyne's were selected. Toyne continued photographing Northcott productions into the mid 1980's. In his early years as theatre photographer Toyne worked out of a photographic studio owned by Jerome Dessain, later he bought the company from Dessain. Toyne also produced catalogues and worked as a photographer for high-end estate agencies such as Knight Frank, the National Trust and local book publishers, in addition to undertaking wedding shoots and other freelance photography. Nicholas Toyne passed away on 10th May 2024 in Topsham after suffering from dementia. photographer Married to Shan Toyne (secretary of the Northcott Theatre from 1967) Taken from an oral history conducted with Nicholas Toyne by Project Archivist Caroline Walter in 2018. Date of death informed by son Jason Toyne. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes Cw637 03/05/2019 AXIELLNET\EXECwalter 31/05/2024 643b069f-2526-4bc4-8661-4894984cb741