Adams, Edward Lionel, 1898-1986 (Person)

SummaryAlso known as Lionel Adams.

Born in Tauranga to John Cuthbert Adams and Rakapa Ngawai (or perhaps a daughter thereof). Educated at Tauranga School and King’s College, Auckland, he gained an MA with honours in history and taught for approximately forty years. He commanded school cadets as a Major and served as Captain and second-in-command of the Home Guard during the Second World War. He married Rata Bowden; they had one son, Teddy. He returned to Taiparoro, Tauranga, in 1958. His memberships included the Savage, golf and bowling clubs and the Tauranga Historical Society (president).SourcesTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Ams 524/1Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Ams 524/2"Boyhood at the Mount" in Journal of the Tauranga Historical Society Number 18, pp 22-25"Mr E.L. Adams", Tauranga Library cassette recordings collection, 1980s, Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries AV 22-007/8Bay of Plenty Photo News No. 75, page 31

Bay of Plenty Photo News No. 75, page 31

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First Name(s)Edward LionelSurnameAdamsAlso Known asLionel AdamsDate of Birth8 September 1898Place of BirthTaurangaDate of Death15 June 1986OccupationTeacher

Whānau

FatherAdams, John Cuthbert, 1854-1932 (Person)ChildrenAdams, Teddy

Partner

PartnerBowden, Rata JaneDate Married21 August 1928

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Adams, Edward Lionel, 1898-1986 (Person)