Walter Scutt ca 1869-1942

[Father:gamekeeper, West Lulworth.] [The Arts and Crafts Exhibition at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Crediton, was opened yesterday afternoon under most auspicious circumstances. Rarely, indeed ..... . No.127. In this section Mr. Walter Scutt shows, not for competition, "A Quiet Street, Coutances." which is one of the most successful gum bichromates that have ever been seen exhibition. This was hung at the Paris Salon in 1902. Mr. Scutt is also represented in Division 15 with a couple of studies. No.140 the portrait of a lady, and No.141 recently secured the gold medal at the Paris Salon, Both the phonographs are remarkable examples of the high standard efficiency which photography has attained of recent years.] [Census 1871 Dorset-81 Devon] [North Devon Journal Thu 07 Nov 1907. Mr. Walter Scutt, who has for several years acted as H.M. Assistant Inspector of Schools North Devon, and a well-known artist, has been Inspector of Drawing for the counties of Dorset, Wilts, and Somerset. The appointment has been made under a new scheme introduced by the Board Educaticn under which the supervision of drawing elementary schools will be in the hands of experts. Mr. Scutt, who while North lived at Barnstaple, has taken up his residence in Exeter.] [Western Times, Devon Friday 09 February 1912. Mr. Walter Scutt, Inspector of Schools, residing at Exeter, met with a serious accident at Crediton on Saturday afternoon, whilst returning on a motor cycle from Shobrooke Park, where he had been skating, and passing Downes is supposed that his machine slipped, for he was thrown off, and pitching on his head was rendered unconscious. Fortunately Mr. Hubert Berry, who was behind him in a motor-car, saw the accident. Mr. Scutt was conveyed by Lord Clinton's chauffeur to Mr. Berry's house at Crediton, where a doctor was summoned, and it was found that Mr. Scutt was sufferiug from concussion of the brain.] [W S - 73yr., lived at Cranford, Mansfield Terrace, Budleigh Salterton. To Frances Jane Scutt (widow).]