Painter and decorative artist who was born in Bassett, Hampshire, and educated at Marlborough College. In 1945–6 studied at Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts under Lawrence Gowing and Victor Pasmore. Signing his work J H, he showed at LG, Redfern Gallery and RA. He was the brother of the painter Derek Hill, part of whose huge collection of pictures is on display at Mottisfont Abbey, the National Trust property in Hampshire formerly owned by Mrs Gilbert Russell. John Hill organised some of the decorating schemes for her there. Included among Derek’s pictures is John’s small atmospheric gem Regent’s Canal at Maida Avenue, Winter. Lived in London.