Denniston, William John (Bill), 1903-1996 (Person)

SummaryBill Denniston was born in Waitekauri, near Waihi, in 1955, where his father, J. T. Denniston, worked in the gold mines for 10 years.
He worked in the Tauranga Post Office and Telephone Exchange for 41 years.

He was rower and also sailed, building sailing boats for his sons to compete with.
He helped to develop the P-Class yacht.
He married Myra Pomeroy in 1933 and had 3 children.
They lived at 29 Monmouth Street for most of his life, next to his maternal grandmother's (Mary Wright) former home.
His Maternal great grandmother, 'Mammy' Fielding, was a Troop's Nurse in Tauranga in 1864 and his maternal great grandfather, John Feilding, was in the 12th Waikato Militia.
His brother was George Arthur (Chum) Denniston and his sister was Ellen Maud (Nell).

SourcesOld family tradition preserved » Timescan, 15 September 1987.Sailing stalwart's record lives on » Bay of Plenty Times, 27 July 1996.Early Days of "Coarse" sailing in Tauranga » Denniston, W. J. (Bill) c.1961? Publication unknown, p 10-11 (See library staff to view article)Yachting 1961 » Denniston, Myra, 1961?, Publication Unknown, p 13, (See library staff to view article)Mrs Mary Wright nee Fielding, aka Mrs Meehan (Grandmother) Obituary » Bay of Plenty Times, 7 June 1933.

Photographs

Mr Bill Denniston - watches Bay of Plenty Tanner Cup trials

Mr Bill Denniston - watches Bay of Plenty Tanner Cup yachting

Our People (authority)

Denniston, George Arthur (Chum), 1904-1989 (Person)

Denniston, John Thomas (Jack), 1872-1969 (Person)

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George Arthur and William Denniston, and Charles William Haua

Audio Visual Files

Interview with Myra and William Denniston

Bill Denniston stands outside his house on Monmouth Street in 1987. (Timescan, 15 September 1987)

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Place of BirthWaitekauriPlace of DeathTauranga

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FatherDenniston, John Thomas (Jack), 1872-1969 (Person)SiblingsDenniston, George Arthur (Chum), 1904-1989 (Person)

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Denniston, William John (Bill), 1903-1996 (Person)