Thomas Roger Banister (1890-1955)
Collection
Identifier
Ba-s011
Copyright
© 2008 Peter Lockhart Smith
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 Llights of China" (1932).
Caption in album or on mount
Uncle Tom Banister (I think)
Location
Estimated Date
1910-1920
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
