Phillips, Neville Crompton Biography 1971

PHILLIPS, Neville Crompton
Vice-chancellor and rector CU [Canterbury University] (1966)
Born: Christchurch, 7 March 1916, son of S Phillips; married 1940 Pauline B, daughter of SM Palmer; 1 son 2 daughters
Education: Dannevirke High School, Palmerston North Boys High School, CU; MA [Master of Arts] (1st class honours) 1938
Journalist Sun and Press Christchurch, 1932-38; part-time student CU; ArnoldAtkinson Prize and University post-graduate school of arts; Merton College, Oxford, 1938-39
Served RA [Royal Artillery] (gunner to major), des [mentioned in despatches], 1939-46; 3 years North Africa, Italy
Lecturer history CU, 1946; senior lecturer and acting head department, 1948; professor of history & political science 1949-62; professor of history & head department, 1962-66; emeritus professor 1966; deputy chairman and chairman Canterbury province Centennial historical and literary committee 1948-66; board managers Christchurch West High School 1949-55; foundation member and 1st president History Association (Canterbury); member editorial advisory panel, NZ War Histories; Department of State leader grantee to US 1966; advisory member Council of Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association 1967-; member of Christchurch Teachers’ College Council 1968-
Published: Italy Volume 1 (Sangro to Cassino), 1957; Yorkshire and English National Politics 1783-84, 1961; history articles English and NZ periodicals
Private address: 122 Straven Rd, Christchurch 1