WATERFALL Edith Anna

Other Events:

• Census: 1881, Bristol St James and St Paul Out, Gloucestershire, England
• Education: Between 1891 and 1898, Redland School, Bristol, England
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Westbury on Trym, Gloucestershire, England
• Education: Between 1898 and 1902, Oxford University, Oxford, England
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Bristol, England
• Education: Between 1902 and 1903, Bristol University, Bristol, England
• Occupation: Between 1903 and 1941; Teacher and Lecturer
• Census: 2 Apr 1911, Bristol, England
• Passenger List: 2 Sep 1920, Southampton, Hampshire, England; Departed for New York, USA on the Kroonland from Southampton on the 2 September 1920.; : 39
• Passenger List: 11 Sep 1920, New York, New York, USA; Arrived at the Port of New York on the 11 September 1920 onboard the Kroonland.
• Education: Between 12 Sep 1920 and 1922, Columbia University, New York, New York, United States of America; Awarded a PhD
• Passenger List: Jun 1922, Southampton, Hampshire, England; Edith departed Montreal, Canada in June 1922 and sailed to Southampton.; : 41
• Obituary: 03 Apr 1959
• Probate: 20 May 1959, Winchester, Hampshire, England

Notes:

Books written by Edith Anna Waterfall

The pratical nature of teacher-training in America, its suggestive value for England. published 1921

The day continuation school in England; its function and future. published 1923. publisher G Allen & Unwin, London

Practical and artistic activities in the schools; their function, psychological basis and practice. Author Ursula Margaret Edmonds & Edith Anna Waterfall. published 1931. publisher George Allen & Unwin

Birth:
21/12/1880 At 2 Craigleigth, Belmont Road, Bristol Georgina wife of William B Waterfall twins named Edith Anna and Robinson

Obituary:
Dorchester Allowed Meeting and Shaftesbury and Sherborne Monthly Meeting have suffered a severe loss in the death of Edith Anna Waterfall on February 21, aged 78.

A birthright Friend, she was educated at Redland High School, Bristol, and later obtained a History Honours degree at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, and a teacher's diploma at Bristol University. After teaching and lecturing in history in schools in Manchester and Bristol, and in the Teachers' Training Department of Bristol University, she spent two years of graduate study and research at Columbia University, New York City. From 1923 - 41 she was lecturer in Education at the Darlington Training College, and the Leeds Domestic Science Training College.

In 1941 Edith Waterfall and her lifelong friend Miss E. Newcomb, both retired and came to live in Dorchester. Their home was a haven of rest, peace and love, where many came and found joy, comfort and sympathetic understanding. Her membership was then transferred from Bristol and Frenchay to Shaftesbury and Sherborne Monthly Meeting, and from 1945 until her death, she was an elder. She had a lively concern for the whole Society and brought to the service of Elders all the depth of her experience and wider vision.

During the years of her retirement Edith Waterfall's chief interest centered around the small Meeting in Dorchester, which she brought into being and nurtured by her deep spiritual experience. Her ministry was both of a teaching and prophetic nature.

She worked untiringly for many years receiving, packing and dispatching clothing for refugees; a complete record is not available, but from 1953 - 58, 96 sacks of clothing were sent off by her from her Dorchester home to the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief.

Edith Waterfall loved the birds and the flowers, and all the beauties of nature were a constant joy to her. A walk with her in the country brought a rich experience of God. She had a great capacity for friendship and a fine sensitivity to the needs of other, sharing the joys and sorrows of all with whom she came in touch. She made people feel that they mattered intensely to her, and even in the most casual contact gave herself freely. She seemed to penetrate beneath the human imperfections to the Christ-like qualities within.

Probate:
Edith Anna Waterfall of 18 South Court Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset. Spinster died 21 February 1959 at Herrison Hospital, Dorshester. Probate Winchester 20 May to Lloyds Bank Ltd. Effects £11630 10s 4d.

Buried:
Cremated

Died:
Aged 78 years.