Thomas Roger Banister (1890-1955)

Thomas Roger Banister (1890-1955)

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Ba-s011. Thomas Roger Banister was born in Preston on 8 February 1890. After graduating from Cambridge University in 1913, he joined the Chinese Maritime Customs Service, serving until June 1946 when he retired with the rank of Commissioner. A resume of his career up to 1938 can be found at http://www.bris.ac.uk/history/customs/resources/careersah.html#Banister. Banister was the son of Bishop William Banister, and Mary Alice, nee Grime. This photograph was taken by Stearn & Sons, 72 Bridge Street, Cambridge, probably when Banister was studying at the university. T.R. Banister was the author of "The Coastwise Lights of China" (1932).

Caption in album or on mount

Uncle Tom Banister (I think)

Location

Cambridge

Estimated Date

1910-1920

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

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