Walter Carrington (1915-2005), was a leading figure in the teaching and development of the Alexander Technique; promoting wellbeing through awareness of balance, posture and physical co-ordination. He trained with the originator of the technique, F.M. Alexander between 1936-39 and worked with Alexander until he died in 1955. Walter Carrington then established a new training centre for teachers of the Alexander Technique, The Constructive Teaching Centre at a new address in Holland Park, London W11 where he continued to train teachers until his death in 2005. He was an inspirational teacher of the Alexander Technique, embodying the principles of the technique in his own life. Students from his school now teach the Alexander Technique worldwide, many of whom have set up their own teacher training centres.

Carrington was the only child of Reverend Walter Marshall Carrington and he went to St Paul's school, London. He married Dilys Jones in 1940 and became an RAF bomber pilot during World War II, survived being shot down over Hungary but suffered serious injuries. Generous and kind by nature, he was a patient, humble and modest man, never judgemental and always had a benevolent and happy demeanour. He loved horse riding and continued to ride despite the physical limitations resulting from his wartime injuries into his mid 80's. He had an insatiable appetite for books and during his life, amassed one of the largest collections of equestrian literature in the country. He loved opera and particularly the voice of Maria Callas, but he equally had a passion for irreverent humour including the 60's radio show, 'The Goons'. He was widely travelled, enjoyed fine wine and good food, collected coloured glass ornaments, and was an enthusiastic correspondent. Carrington was a member of The Costume Society. He is survived by his wife and their three sons.

Photographs of Walter Carrington's study in Holland Park, London taken in July 2005 are reproduced here with the kind permission of his family.

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