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Harry Dettman - Claremont Teachers College

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Roy Grace

1927

Overview

Portrait of Harry Dettman.

Historical information

Henry William 'Harry' Dettman (1908-1991) commenced his teaching career at Perth Boys in 1929. His last teaching posting was in 1947 as Headmaster at Collie High School.

After teaching Harry worked in the public service and over many years fulfilled the roles of Superintendent Primary Education, Director Of Education and finally the Director General of the Department of Education.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-28--4-315-i

Item type

Photographs

Material

Photographic Materials

Contextual information

One of a series of photographs of staff, students, buildings, and activities around Claremont Teachers College taken by Roy Grace between 1927-1928 when a student at Claremont Teachers College. During this time Roy was one of the photographers who contributed to the The WA Trainee magazine.

After attending Claremont Teachers College, Roy became a high school science teacher. Roy's last posting was as the Deputy Principal of Churchlands Senior High School in 1972.

Keywords

1920s

Place made

Claremont, Western Australia, Australia

Year

Links to additional resources

Claremont Museum.

Last modified

Saturday, 27 June, 2026

Completeness

100

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Rights category

Life of creator +70 years

Permissions

For authorisation to reproduce, publish or display, please contact 'Claremont Museum'.

Attribution requirements

Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 04.315i'.

Rights holder

Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

Town of Claremont Museum

Town of Claremont Museum

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Harry Dettman - Claremont Teachers College

Harry Dettman - Claremont Teachers College
Source: Claremont Museum 04.315i

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