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Peter Blake (artist) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (926 words) |
 | The outbreak of World War II impacted Peter Blake’s youth to a large extent as he was evacuated from his hometown and this situation coupled with the wartime resource rationing and economic conditions resulted in a profound effect upon the subject matter within Blake’s later works. |
| Blake was part of a generation that would be deeply affected in the post-war situation as young men were required to serve in the military; subsequently the high cost of training conscripts, resources for the military and the redirection of the young male workforce contributed to the decline of the British economy. |
| Blake was made a Royal Academician in 1981, a CBE in 1983, and in 2002 was knighted. |
| Peter Blake (yachtsman) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (606 words) |
| Sir Peter Blake (October 1, 1948–December 6, 2001) was a New Zealand yachtsman who led his country to two successive America’s Cup victories. |
| Blake is the only sailor to have taken part in the first five Whitbread Round the World races. |
| Blake returned to the Whitbread Round the World race in 1985 with one of the race favourites, Lion New Zealand, sponsored by the Lion Brewery. |
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