Warin Foster Bushell

Warin Foster Bushell

In 1920 Bushell was appointed headmaster of Solihull School, where he founded the Old Silhillians' Association for former pupils. The Association continues today in rude health. The concert hall at Solihull School bears his name. He remained at Solihull School until 1927. At Solihull, his foresight was critical to the school's expansion at its present large urban site of some sixty-five acres (260,000 m²). In the 1920s, Bushell bought much of the land himself when the school's governors refused to do so. On his retirement, Bushell sold the land to the school at the price he had paid.^[2]

Upon leaving

Bushell was elected a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1908 and was president of the Mathematical Association in 1946–1947.^[1][2][4]

On his retirement from teaching, he became a lecturer on Commonwealth Studies, local history and many other topics, working for the Central Office of Information and the National Trust. He travelled extensively, painted and collected books.^[4]

He died at Birkenhead in 1974, in his ninetieth year.^[2] The main hall of Birkenhead School, sometimes used for public concerts, is named after him,^[5] as is the hall at Solihull School.

Publications

Bushell's publications included his School Sermons (1950) and School Memories (1962)^[6] and also a variety of educational and archaeological articles.^[1]

Private life

Bushell never married. He gave his recreation in the British Who's Who as "travelling" and was a member of the Royal Over-Seas League and the Royal Commonwealth Society.^[1]

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