Educator.
Born at Coventry, England on 23 November 1936, after graduating from Oxford University, he moved to Winnipeg in 1961. He taught History at Daniel McIntyre Collegiate (1961-1972) and at the University of Manitoba until retirement in 1996. He published several books, academic articles, and was a speaker at provincial, national, and international events. He has received the Prix Manitoba Award for his work in heritage education. He and wife Janet had two sons. He enjoyed gardening, reading, and playing jazz drums. He died at Winnipeg on 6 November 2025.
His articles for the Manitoba Historical Society:
Review: David C. Jones, Nancy M. Sheehan, Robert M. Stamp (editors), Shaping the Schools of the Canadian West
Manitoba History, Number 5, Spring 1983Using the Canada’s Visual History Series
Manitoba History, Number 8, Autumn 1984One Hundred Years of History Teaching in Manitoba Schools. Part 1: 1897-1927
Manitoba History, Number 36, Autumn/Winter 1998-1999
Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 15 November 2025.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 15 November 2025
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