OBITUARY

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 24116, 27 November 1943, Page 6

OBITUARY

MR G. W. BISHOF The death occurred yesterday of Mr George William Bishop, headmaster, of the Now Brighton School for 38 years and one of the . best-loved residents of the district. Mr Bishop, who was in his seventy-sixth year, lived in New Brighton nearly all his life, and was very closely identified with the activities of the former borough. From 1883 to 1887 Mr Bishop was a pupil teacher at the Southbndge and West Christchurch Schools and a student at the Normal Training School. When the New Brighton School was

opened in 1869 he was appointed headmaster, and he remained in this position until his retirement in 1926. In this period the school’s roll grew from its initial 39 pupils to more than 200, and for part o. the time Mr Bishop also had charge of subsidiary schools at North Beach and South Brighton. His influence on the many pupils who passed through his hands in this long period was much more than the influence of a good teacher. He was a real friend of every boy and girl, and when the school’s iubilee was celebrated in 1939 former puoils from all parts of the country paid tribute to the headmaster’s interest in their welfare not only in their school days, but in after years. Mr Bishop was one of the most enthusiastic supporters of the boy scout movement in irs early days, and the New Brighton troop, of which he was scoutmaster, made many notable treks to all parts of the South Island, the parties pulling a small hand cart containing tents, gear, and provisions. Mr Bishop was an enthusiastic supporter of the sports organisations in ,New Brighton and for many years was a leading member and official of the miniature rifle club. On his retirement in 1926 Mr Bishop continued his keen interest in bowls and golf. He was the president of the Rawhiti Golf Club from its inception, and, indeed, was patron or president of the majority of sports clubs in New Brighton. In his younger days he had taken a great interest in Rugby and lawn tennis. Mr Bishop was a member for several terms of the New Brighton Borough Council, He married Mary, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Thomas Banks. His wife died in 1914. Mr Bishop leaves a son. Mr L. W Bishop, of Gisborne, and a daughter. Mrs C. L. Lester, of North Loburn. SIR THOMAS ALLEN (Rec. 9 p.m.) LONDON, Nov 25. The death has occurred of Sir Thomas Allen, chairman of the AngloBaltic Produce Company Ltd., and the New Zealand Produce Association, Ltd. He was formerly vice-chairman of the Co-operative Wholesale Society and the International Co-operative Alliance. He was 79 years of age. MR H. WHITE-WICKHAM A well-known English sportsman who for many years visited New Zealand annually for deep-sea fishing, Mr H. White-Wickham. died in London on September 16. One of the most noted overseas anglers who regularly visited the Dominion, Mr White-Wickham made nearly 20 trips here, from 1921 onward. He had his own camp at Deepwater Cove, and always held that New Zealand waters were the best in the world for deep-sea sport.