He was Born on 24th March 1906 in Lowestoft-
Died 23rd Feb 2004.
Tean was born 5th March 1910 in Derbyshire-
Died 18th March 2008.
They Married 28th July 1933 at Crosshill Church, Derbyshire.
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He was a dedicated writer, having left over 200 journals, some of which were written after his stroke in 1994, and he used one finger typing, a measure of his determination.
Some of his books ....
a) English through Games. A course for lower and middle forms in secondary and senior schools by Thomas Craske Rising - 1941
b) How to write and interpret Orders, Reports, Letters, Memoranda etc. for the A.T.C. and R.A.F by Thomas Craske Rising - 1943
c) English for Air Training by Thomas Craske Rising - 1943
d) Précis, Comprehension and Appreciation by Thomas Craske Rising - 1946) [he lent this book to me, it was this book that encouraged me to enjoy the beauty of the English language].
e) Kingfisher Abroad by Thomas Craske Rising and Ethel Julia Rodway-Barnes Rising - 1938.
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Vanessa Bailey writes .... 'They camped and cruised(with very little money) through Holland, Germany, Austria and Hungary with their folding canoe Kingfisher - The year is important. This was
after the National Socialists had come to power but before the full realization of their intent was known. It was said that The Risings have a talent for summing up a complex scene with a simple phrase and the story is all the more powerful because of it. They were an ordinary married couple with a vivid interest in other people and other places.'
