Daphne Toynbee-Clarke, 1922 - 2014

Founding Member of the Interior Designers and Decorators Association (IDDA) which later became the BIID, Daphne Toynbee-Clarke, passed away on 22nd November 2014. Beloved wife of the late IDDA founder George Toynbee-Clarke and mother of Angelica.
The funeral will be held at at The London Oratory (Brompton) on Thursday 11th December at 11 a.m. Donations, if desired, to The Brooke. Enquiries to Chelsea F/D, tel: 0207 352 0008.
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