Leslie George Field (1923 - 1999)

Born 17 Jun 1923 in Canterbury, Kent, England

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Died 2 Nov 1999 at age 76 in Cape Town, South Africa

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Leslie Field was born in Kent, England.

Biography

Birth & Upbringing: Leslie Field was born in 1923 ^[1] and raised in Canterbury, Kent. He was the son of George Field and Lillian Edwards. He married Joyce Waller in 1946 at Canterbury, England^[2].
Military Service: Leslie was a member of the Royal Airforce during World War II, serving in Southern Rhodesia with the Air Training School, Gwelo.
Migration: He migrated to Southern Rhodesia in April 1957^[3] to take up a take up a career in teaching and education, first settling in Gwelo. He was joined by his family in 1957 and they set up home in Gwelo.
Occupation: By profession, Leslie was a teacher. He joined the Rhodesian Civil Service and took up posting as both a teacher and headmaster at several schools in Rhodesia. Leslie was a renowned abstract artist and had on occasions had his work displayed at the National Gallery of then Rhodesia. He was also a sculptor, being the originator of a water feature in Harare's First Street Mall, which still stands today.
Known Residences:
1939 Register: 44 Manderville Road, Canterbury, Kent; ^[4]

• Gwelo, Umtali, Que Que, Rhodesia;
• Noordhoek, Cape Town, South Africa

Demise: Leslie died, aged 76, 2 November 1999 in Cape Town, South Africa. He donated his remains to the University of Cape Town for medical research. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ HM General Register Office Births online search resources Vol/Page: 2A/1634 citing General Register Office, Southport, England
2. ↑ England and Wales Marriage Registration Index 1837-2007" Database with images. findmypast.com Vol/Page: 5B/515 citing General Register Office, Southport, England
3. ↑ Passenger Lists Leaving UK" Database with images. findmypast.com Pretoria Castle Departure Southampton destine to Durban 18 April 1957 citing Union Castle Line Steamship CC
4. ↑ "1939 Register." database with images. findmypast.com Folio/Vol/Page: RG101/1679B/024/41 citing The National Archives of the UK, Kew
5. ↑ Personal recollection of events witnessed by Stephen Field as remembered 22 Dec 2019.