Jump to content

Blanche Thompson

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Kjell Knudde (talk | contribs) at 00:50, 23 August 2023 (Added more categories.). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Blanche Edith Thompson (née Lough; 18 March 1874 – 19 January 1963) was a notable New Zealand piano teacher, sportswoman and social reformer. She was born in Brown's Bridge, North Canterbury, New Zealand in 1874. She participated in cycling, then swimming, and later croquet. In 1905, she may have been the first New Zealand woman to have won a driving competition.[1]

References

  1. ^ Thompson, Ngawi. "Blanche Edith Thompson". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.