Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,713 pages of information and 247,105 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

William Allison Cunningham

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William Allison Cunningham Head (c1856-1939) Master of Exeter Grammar School


1939 Obituary[1]

Former head master of Exeter School, Mr. William Allison Cunningham, 15, The Beacon, Exmouth, will be buried at Littleham Church this afternoon. Mr. Cunningham, who was aged 83, was the first layman to be appointed head master of Exeter School. That was in 1888, and he retired at the end of 1911, after devoted and distinguished service. Before he went to Exeter he was assistant master at Bromsgrove School, and latest at Uppingham.

For years was a governor of the Royal Albert Memorial, Exeter, resigning 1937, when he took residence at Exmouth. He was also for some time joint hon. secretary Exeter Diocesan Conference. He leaves a widow.


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Sources of Information

  1. Western Morning News - Monday 13 March 1939