Meikle, Phoebe Churchill, nee Norris, 1910-1998 (Person)

SummaryPhoebe was born into the Norris Tauranga Family in 1910
She married Russell Meikle in 1940.

She studied Education in Auckland in 1936.
She graduated Otago Univeristy in 1955

Teacher, publisher and writer, Phoebe taught at Takapuna Grammar from 1935 to 1960, then worked in publishing until 1978, helping launch the careers of Patricia Grace and Albert Wendt among others.

Her writing can be found here in various publications at the library: URL/https://ent.kotui.org.nz/client/en_AU/tauranga/search/results?qu=phoebe+meikle&te=

She published her autobiography at age 83 in 1994.
New Zealand Book Award (Non Fiction — 1995)
New Zealand Book Award (Winner — Non Fiction — 1995)
SourcesMeikle, P. C. (1994, August) Accidental Life "Quote Unquote", pp15–pp17. See staff to view article.Meikle, P. (1994). Accidental life: An attempt at an autobiography. Auckland University PressNew Zealand Herald (1990, December 31, p 12.) CBE for services to education & literature. Incl career details.

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Date of Birth1910Date of Death9 August 1998

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MotherMary Constance ChurchillFatherFrederik William Norris

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PartnerRussell Frederick MeikleDate Married1940

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Meikle, Phoebe Churchill, nee Norris, 1910-1998 (Person)