Rimmington, Gerald Thorneycroft

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RIMMINGTON, Gerald Thorneycroft

RIMMINGTON, Gerald Thorneycroft. British, b. 1930. Genres: Social sciences. Career: Rector of Barwell with Stapleton and Potters Marston, Diocese of Leicester, 1990-95. (Vicar of Cosby and Diocesan Director of Continuing Ministerial Education, 1986-90). District Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Nyasaland, 1961-63; Assistant Professor of Education, 1963-65, and Associate Professor, 1965-67, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS; Professor of Education and Dean, Faculty of Education, Brandon University, Manitoba, 1967-73; Professor of Education, Mt. Allison University, Nova Scotia, 1973-81; Rector of Paston, Diocese of Peterborough, 1981-86; Honorary Visiting Fellow, Centre for the History of Religions and Political Pluralism, University of Leicester, 2000-. Publications: (with Pike) Malawi: A Geographical Study, 1965; (with Logan) Social Studies: A Creative Direction, 1969; (with Traill and Logan) Teaching the Social Sciences, 1972; Education, Politics and Society in Leicester 1833-1903, 1978; The Comprehensive School Issue in Leicester 1945-74, 1984; Your Assembly in School 1984, 1988; The Education of Maladjusted Children in Leicester 1892-1974, 1985; Your 100 Prayers for School and Church, 1986; The Rise and Fall of Elected School Boards in England, 1986; (with A. McWhirr) Gallowtree Gate Congregational Chapel, Leicester, 1823-1921, 1999; Bishop Cyril Bardsley and the Diocese of Leicester 19271940, 1999. Address: 7 Beechings Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5PA, England.