Eva Linyard
Born(1916-10-06)October 6, 1916[1]
DiedOctober 16, 1985(1985-10-16) (aged 69)[1]
Cause of deathBronchopneumonia
Carcinoma of bronchus
NationalityBritish
Alma materManchester University
OccupationTeacher & Head teacher
Years active1937-1976
Known forHeadteacher, Droylsden High School for Girls, 1955-09-01 to 1976 (early retirement)
Parent(s)William Linyard (1890-1956)
Selma Bertha Kaliski (1894-1960)[1]

Eva Linyard (1916-10-06 - 1985-10-16) was the headteacher of Droylsden High School for Girls from 1955 until her early retirement in 1976.

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She became was interviewed for the role of Head mistress at Droylsden High School for Girls by the Joint Committee (Governors) on 26 April 1955 aged 38 and appointed from 1 September 1955.[2]

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She took early retirement in 1976 due to ill health.[3] During retirement she travelled regularly abroad. A smoker for much of her adult life, she died of Bronchopneumonia and Carcinoma of bronchus on 16 October 1985 in Birch Hill Hospital, Wardle.[4]

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  1. ^ a b c d e Dyson, R W (1995-07). A History of the Descendants of Henry Humphrey Linyard. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ Minutes of the Governors of Droylsden High School for 1955, Tameside Local Studies and Archives Centre, Old Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 7SG
  3. ^ tbd, tbd. History of Droylsden High School. tbd. ISBN tbd. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: invalid character (help)
  4. ^ Death certificate, 1985-10-17

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