Painter and teacher who studied at Sunderland College of Art, 1953–7, design diploma, painting honours; and Royal College of Art, 1959–62, painting, gold medal for art history; and 1963 there on a continuation scholarship. He taught part-time at Wimbledon School of Art, 1963–94, and Portsmouth Polytechnic’s fine art department, 1972–89, also being a visiting artist at various colleges. Stokoe consistently declined to approach galleries for shows, preferring to be an invited artist. Exhibitions included John Moores Liverpool Exhibition, 1963 and 1967; Basel & Düsseldorf Fairs, with Nicholas Treadwell Galleries, 1975–6; Apex Gallery, Portsmouth, 1976; invited, LG, Royal College, 1988; and invited, RA, 1994. Stokoe’s solo exhibitions included Out of a Clear Blue Sky, Pilgrim Gallery, 2002, featuring meticulously structured work with a skilful use of light.