Talented portrait painter and abstract artist William Cookson is the much-loved son of Richard and the late Patricia Cookson, the founders of CV Villas. He and his siblings have lived in Chelsea and Fulham for the majority of their lives and Will, himself, has resided close to Fulham Broadway station for over ten years.
45-year-old Will is 5’11” tall, has brown hair and brown eyes and went missing at the beginning of August. His car, a white Suzuki, was last seen in Queen Street Mayfair and though there have been various sightings of him in Old Brompton Road, South Kensington and Kensington Church Street, Kensington since, his now understandably worried family and friends have been unable to make contact with him via telephone and through social media channels for some considerable time.
Will has familial connections in Corfu and Northumberland. He has also spent time in amongst other places Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Barbados and South Africa. He likes to walk around the city of London, is amiable and sociable and is a well-known and much-like patron of many establishments in Chelsea, Fulham, Kensington and Notting Hill.
Two stories to keep beside you
William Cookson: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
20 questions with artist William Cookson The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force? “Onwards and upwards”. “Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours? “Get medieval on your ass”.
Moving on: August 2013
A round up of the moves of the newsworthy
Please share this information widely and please look out for Will in London and elsewhere. If you have information, please contact the UK Missing Persons Unit on 0800 234 0634 quoting reference 1372 10 8 23. Alternatively contact Pat on +44 (0) 777 574 4585 or email [email protected]
Together, we can find William Cookson.
Pictured top – Will in an image shared on one of his social media pages on 9th July 2022 and in an image shared on 16th February 2022.
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Thank you so much Matthew. Your contribution will greatly expand the search. We the family are very grateful.
Best wishes
Michael Corry Reid
(William’s uncle).
Dear Michael, I have just spoken with Rex and we are all hoping that something will just trigger someone’s memory and help find dear William. Best wishes, Matthew
Have his credit cards been used ie evidence that he’s alive or someone has taken them?
This is being looked into by the family – but obviously the wheels of such things here are hard with GDPR, the sloths at the Met Police, etc.
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 from Anerica!
Have you contacted Missing People on 116 000? They will work closely with the police, help with publicity and provide support. They are an excellent resource. Hoping he is found soon. 🙏🏻
The police and the UK Missing Persons Unit are listed on the missing person poster. The family are liaising with the relevant authorities and organisations and I am hopeful that, like you, dear William is found soon. Missing People is indeed a good organisation.
I intend William will be found safe and sound very soon. I’m sending you all lots of love and violet energy.
I saw this man in Truro asleep on the bench outside Truro Health Park a few weeks ago. I would say 12th August, it was a Friday.
Thank you for this information Naomi. I have passed on your email contact to those managing the search and they will be in touch. Any further detail could be vitally helpful.
William you are in my prayers.
I do home you come home safely.
Your friend Dawnie