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(19*-) A immensely popular character in Stellenbosch, a teacher and lecturer in English language and an amateur actor and director. He was an active member of the [[Libertas Theatre Club]] in Stellenbosch. ** Among the work he directed was ''[[The Reluctant Debutante]]'' in 1978, which won the [[Cape Times Award]] for best amateur production of the year in the Western Cape.  
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(1921-2012) Teacher, lecturer, tranlator, actor, director. Born in Stellenbosch and christened William Edwards Trengove, he was popularly known as Billy or "Dr T". Studied at the [[Stellenbosch Gymnasium]], and later the [[University of Stellenbosch]]. An immensely popular character in Stellenbosch, he became an English  teacher in 1942 and then in the early 1970s became a Senior Lecturer in English in the Education Faculty and in the 1990s the Journalism department at the [[University of Stellenbosch]]. He was also an amateur actor and director and an active member of the [[Libertas Theatre Club]] in Stellenbosch. Also performed in the [[Little Theatre]] in Cape Town. Among the work he directed was ''[[The Reluctant Debutante]]'' in 1978, which won the [[Cape Times Award]] for best amateur production of the year in the Western Cape. In 1979 he and Dr Frans Smuts organised a pageant as part of the Stellenbosch Tercentenary Celebrations.  Died on 16th December, 2012 in Stellenbosch.
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Eikestadnuus 21 December, 2012 p 4
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(1921-2012) Teacher, lecturer, tranlator, actor, director. Born in Stellenbosch and christened William Edwards Trengove, he was popularly known as Billy or "Dr T". Studied at the Stellenbosch Gymnasium, and later the University of Stellenbosch. An immensely popular character in Stellenbosch, he became an English teacher in 1942 and then in the early 1970s became a Senior Lecturer in English in the Education Faculty and in the 1990s the Journalism department at the University of Stellenbosch. He was also an amateur actor and director and an active member of the Libertas Theatre Club in Stellenbosch. Also performed in the Little Theatre in Cape Town. Among the work he directed was The Reluctant Debutante in 1978, which won the Cape Times Award for best amateur production of the year in the Western Cape. In 1979 he and Dr Frans Smuts organised a pageant as part of the Stellenbosch Tercentenary Celebrations. Died on 16th December, 2012 in Stellenbosch.


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Eikestadnuus 21 December, 2012 p 4


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