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Morris, William Edward (Ted), 1913-1999 (Person)
SummaryWilliam Edward Morris, known as Ted, international poet laureate of New Zealand and Tauranga's first City Archivist.
Read more about his work within Tauranga Library here.
SourcesTauranga City Council. (n.d.). Morris, William Edward. Died 15 March 1999.Bay News. (1995, June 21). Ted's autobiography features frality of war.Bay of Plenty Times. (1999, April 24). A Tauranga poet we should be grateful for.Timescan. (1985, August 27). Local men in book of wartime verse.Bay of Plenty Times. (1990, October 1). Village residents wed. p. 5.Tauranga Community Arts Council. (1985, July 21). Poetry and jazz afternoon.Bay of Plenty Times. (1999, March 17). Tauranga war poet dies.Bay of Plenty Times. (1979, April 4). Retires as city archivist.Rorke, Jinty. (2006). Local History, Local Pride; Tauranga City Libraries' Heritage Collections 1976-2006. Pamphlet from Tauranga City Libraries.
Read more about his work within Tauranga Library here.
SourcesTauranga City Council. (n.d.). Morris, William Edward. Died 15 March 1999.Bay News. (1995, June 21). Ted's autobiography features frality of war.Bay of Plenty Times. (1999, April 24). A Tauranga poet we should be grateful for.Timescan. (1985, August 27). Local men in book of wartime verse.Bay of Plenty Times. (1990, October 1). Village residents wed. p. 5.Tauranga Community Arts Council. (1985, July 21). Poetry and jazz afternoon.Bay of Plenty Times. (1999, March 17). Tauranga war poet dies.Bay of Plenty Times. (1979, April 4). Retires as city archivist.Rorke, Jinty. (2006). Local History, Local Pride; Tauranga City Libraries' Heritage Collections 1976-2006. Pamphlet from Tauranga City Libraries.Usage
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First Name(s)William EdwardSurnameMorrisAlso Known asTedGenderMaleDate of Birth11 September 1913Date of Death15 March 1999Date of Burial/Cremation18 March 1999Place of Burial/CremationPyes Pā Cemetery, TaurangaOccupationCity Archivist
SurnameMorrisAlso Known asTedGenderMaleDate of Birth11 September 1913Date of Death15 March 1999Date of Burial/Cremation18 March 1999Place of Burial/CremationPyes Pā Cemetery, TaurangaOccupationCity ArchivistWhānau
MotherMorris, Margaret MaudFatherMorris, Edward James Martin
FatherMorris, Edward James MartinPartner
PartnerMorris, Ruve Frances
Military Service
ConflictWorld War, 1939-1945
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AuthorTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City LibrariesArchived Kete Linkhttps://perma.cc/qf5x-9q2yType of ContributionLibrary authorityTaxonomyStories | People
Archived Kete Linkhttps://perma.cc/qf5x-9q2yType of ContributionLibrary authorityTaxonomyStories | PeopleTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries, Morris, William Edward (Ted), 1913-1999 (Person). Pae Korokī, accessed 04/07/2026, https://paekoroki.tauranga.govt.nz/nodes/view/112726
