Thyra Blanche Alleyne (1875–1954) was one of the first women to graduate from Durham University and, for nearly 30 years, principal of College Hall, London.

Early life

Alleyne was the second daughter of Forster Alleyne of Clifton and Barbados. The Alleynes were a prominent family of

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of Barbados. Her aunt was Leonora Blanche Lang (née Alleyne), wife of folklorist

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and coauthor (with her husband) of the well-known "Coloured" Fairy Books. She was educated at Clifton High School and

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,"Miss Thyra B. Alleyne." ''The Times'', 30 April 1954, p. 10. from which institution she was awarded the degree of M.Litt (Master of Letters). She was one of the first women to graduate from Durham.

Career

Alleyne spent ten years on the staff of

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, St. Andrews, after which she was appointed warden of Langdale Hall, Manchester. In 1916 she was appointed principal of

College Hall, London College Hall is a fully catered hall of residence of the University of London. It is situated on Malet Street in the Bloomsbury district of London, United Kingdom. It is an intercollegiate hall, and as such provides accommodation for full-time stud ...

."News in Brief", ''

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'', 2 June 1916, p. 5. She retired from that position in 1945.

Death

Alleyne died on 1 April 1954 at 14

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, London SW7. She was cremated at

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."Deaths", ''The Times'', 5 April 1954, p. 1.

References

External links

The Thyra Alleyne Memorial Fund.
Alumni of St Mary's College, Durham 1954 deaths 1875 births People from Clifton, Bristol Schoolteachers from Somerset {{UK-academic-bio-stub

Early life

Career

Death

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