Ron C. Blackmore

Visual Aids officer at Canterbury Agricultural College (1947-66).

Mr Ronald Charles Blackmore, Visual Aids officer on the College staff, died on May 11th, 1966 at the age of 56. After serving in Egypt with the 20th Battalion, 2nd N.Z.E.F. where he was wounded, he came to the College in 1945 as an assistant to Dr. P. R. McMahon, then wool metrologist. In 1947 he was appointed to take charge of the College photographic work and during his 20 years' service in this area he did outstanding work relating to illustrating for College publications, research papers of members of staff, slides for lectures, and the illustrations for student theses. A great number of masterate students have a great deal to thank Mr Blackmore for. He had responsibilities also in connection with the organisation of conferences at the College.

Over the years he retained a close interest in old students and their affairs and each year he gave considerable aid to the assembly and preparation of photographic material for this Magazine. 

A resident of Lincoln, he served on the School Committee for a number of years; was an active member of the Tai Tapu Golf Club, and as an angler of wide experience, he had also served a term of office on the council of the North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society. He is survived by his wife and two daughters who live at Lyttelton St., Lincoln. Source: 1966 Lincoln College Magazine P36.

Visual Aids Officer (1947-66)