Brian Hinton,

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(born 21 September 1950) is an

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and

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. In June 2006 he was honoured in H. M. the Queen's

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with an MBE for services to the Arts.

Education

Born in

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, Hinton studied English at

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, where he served as President of the Oxford University Poetry Society, and went on to receive a PhD in Twentieth Century English poetry at

Birmingham University , mottoeng = Through efforts to heights , established = 1825 – Birmingham School of Medicine and Surgery1836 – Birmingham Royal School of Medicine and Surgery1843 – Queen's College1875 – Mason Science College1898 – Mason Univers ...

. He completed a postgraduate diploma in information science and represents the policy forum on the Southwestern branch committee of Cilip, the professional body representing librarians and information workers.

Career

Hinton is the author of more than thirty books on various topics. His primary interest has been literary researches into the circle of

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on the

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in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century, especially in regard to the photographer

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. Hinton is Chairman of the Julia Margaret Cameron Trust and curator at

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. He also serves as President of the Farringford

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Society. Hinton is an Associate Editor of the international literary magazine, '' Tears in the Fence'' and co-hosted the ''Tears in the Fence'' London readings from 2001 to 2004 at

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's Bookshop, The Cut, Waterloo, London, with David Caddy. He has organised photographic exhibitions by David Bailey,

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and many others at Dimbola Lodge. In June 2009, he organised a photographic exhibition by American singer and songwriter

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that took place at Dimbola Lodge. With publication of his unauthorised study of the music and life of

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, ''Celtic Crossroads: The Art of Van Morrison'', the song "New Biography" was composed by the artist and included on his album '' Back on Top''. Hinton is the model for the character Dr T.C.P. Hinton in

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's novel, ''Downriver'' (1991) and appeared in Iain Sinclair and Christopher Petit's

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film, ''The Cardinal and the Corpse'' (1992), alongside

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(Robin Cook),

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and Martin Stone. He has appeared many times on radio and television and was featured in May 2009 on the BBC Poetry Season discussing

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's ''Changing of the Bard'', presented by

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. This programme was repeated on

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. Hinton has played the character, Randolph Minton M.P., in the internet drama serial, Middle Ditch, since 2007, starring among others: David Caddy and

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Publications

Poetry

* ''The Heart's Clockwork'' (Enitharmon Press 1989) illustrated by Julian Bell * ''Whodunnit'' (Ure Press 1994) * ''Ties'' (Tears in the Fence 1995)

Music books

* ''Joni Mitchell: Both Sides Now'' (Sanctuary 1995) * ''Celtic Crossroads – The Art of Van Morrison'' (Sanctuary 1996) * ''Message to Love: Isle of Wight Festival, 1968, 1969, 1970'' (Sanctuary 1996) * ''Let Them All Talk: Elvis Costello'' (Sanctuary 1997) * ''Country Roads: How Country Came To Nashville'' (Sanctuary 2000) * ''Ashley Hutchings'' (Helter Skelter 2002) * ''South By South-West: A Road Map of Alternative Country'' (Sanctuary 2003) * ''Bold As Love: the return of the Isle of Wight Festival'' (Solo 2005) * ''Bob Dylan Album File and Complete Discography'' (Cassel Illustrated 2006 /Universe USA 2006)

Literature

* ''Discovering Island Writers: Exploring the Literary Tradition of the Isle of Wight'' (Island Books 2001), revised edition 2007

Notes

References

Dr. Brian Hinton MBE

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