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Sir J. H. (James Henry) Yoxall
1857–1925
A teacher, union leader, and Liberal MP, he brought his deep interest in education and public life into his writing. His books for younger readers have an easy, lively quality shaped by years of explaining ideas clearly.
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Collecting Old Glass, English and Irish
by Sir J. H. (James Henry) Yoxall
About the author
Born in Redditch in 1857, Sir James Henry Yoxall was an English teacher, educationist, trade union leader, and Liberal politician. He trained as a teacher, later became a leading figure in the National Union of Teachers, and served as Member of Parliament for Nottingham West from 1895 to 1918.
Alongside his public career, he also wrote books under the name J. H. Yoxall. That mix of classroom experience, reform-minded energy, and practical communication helps explain the direct, readable character of his work.
He was knighted in 1909 and died in 1925. Today he is remembered not only for his role in British educational life, but also as a writer whose work grew out of a strong belief in learning and public service.