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Northampton Chronicle and Echo, Saturday, 11 October 1930
Death Of Mr. Thomas Bass
Long Record Of Service To Education Committee
We regret to announce the death, which occurred in the early hours of this morning of Mr. Thomas Bass, of 52, Kinglsey Park-terrace, Northampton, a respected member of the staff of the Northampton Borough Education Committee.
Mr. Bass, who was 51 years of age, had not enjoyed very good health of late years, but his death, nevertheless, will come as a great shock to his many friends.
While going to lunch a week last Friday, Mr. Bass collapsed near the Kingsley Park Hotel, and was taken to his home, a short distance away, and attended by Dr. A.A. Stewart. He made a rally during the week, but died in the early hours of this morning.
A native of Northampton, Mr. Bass was a son of the late Mr. G. Bass, who for many years carried on business as a jeweller in Sheep-street. He was educated at the old British Schook, and on leaving school, in 1895, entered the School Board offices, and continued until 1897, when he transferred to the Magistrates? Clerk?s department, under the late Mr. J.B. Hensman, who was Magistrates Clerk and also clerk to the School Board.
After holding an appointment under the County Council, Mr. Bass came back to the School Board offices in 1898, the year in which the late Mr. Stewart Beattie was appointed secretary to the Board.
In 1902 the duties of the School Board were taken over by the Education Committee of the Town Council under the Education Act, and Mr. Bass continued to render good service, especially as clerk for primary education.
Mr. Bass was a popular member of the Pomfret Lodge of Freemasons, and also a member of the chapter. He was a regular follower of the Northampton Rugby Football Club, rarely missing a match.
Mr. Bass married a Northampton lady, Miss Nellie Foster, and much sympathy will be extended to hear and the only son, Mr. J.G. Bass, who has played back for the Saints, ?A? and the Crusader, and is a good batsman and bowler for the Northamptonians C.C. He is associated with Messrs. Howes, Percival and Bud, Northampton.
It is a tragic coincidence that three weeks ago to-day, Mr. Bass was a bearer at the funeral of Mr. A.C. Boyde, Director of Education.
The funeral will take place on Tuesday.
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1884 - 1930 (46 years)