During his career, he created graphics and illustrations for books, postal stamps, advertising, and annual reports.

While stationed in New Delhi, India he taught evening classes at Sarada Ukil School of Art [3] from 1944 to 1946.

When he returned to England he started a position as a Trade Mark Designer for Kaumagraph Co located in Manchester.

Bartley Powell was born on 13 June 1920 at 30 Green End Road, Burnage, Manchester, England.

Married Iris Joan Cavanaugh on 30 October 1954, in Manchester, moved to Kew, Surrey.