SIR JAMES SHELLEY

Press, Volume C, Issue 29467, 20 March 1961, Page 17

SIR JAMES SHELLEY

Deatli At Age Of 76 (N.Z P. A.-Reuter—Copyright) LONDON, March 19. New Zealand’s first Director of Broadcasting. Sir James Shelley, died in hospital at Amersham. Buckinghamshire. last night at the age of 76. He was professor of education at Canterbury University College from 1920 until his appointment to the broadcasting post in 1936 Sir James Shelley retired in 1949 and was awarded the KB E. in the BirthdayHonours in that year. He returned to Britain in 1950 Born in Coventry. Sir James Shelley was educated at Bablake School. Coventry, and Christ’s College. Cambridge. where he gained his M.A. degree. He was assistant master at the Heanor Secondary School

in ijji. a tutor at the Chester Training College in 1908. and a lecturer in education at Manchester University in 1910.

From 1914 to 1920 Sir James Shelley was professor of education at University College, Southampton. He served in the First World War in the Royal Field Artillery, rising to the rank of major and was chief instructor at the War Office School of Education.

Sir James Shelley came from Southampton to Christchurch. Aoart from his work at the college his main interests were the theory and practice of art and drama. He was a notable stage producer and was the founder of the Canterbury Repertory Theatre Society.

Tn 1931 Sir James Shelley was awarded a travelling scholarship by the Carnegie Corporation and lectured in the United States on sociology. education and other subjects. He was appointed a professor emeritus of Canterbury University College in 1937.

Two Injured In Collision

A man and woman suffered minor injuries when two cars collided in Russley road about 10 p.m.. yesterday. Miss Yvonne Hart, of 17 Epsom road suffered leg injuries and abrasions.

Mr Martin Slade Jones, of 141 Langdons road, suffered head injuries. They were treated at the Christchurch Public Hospital and sent home.