MR. JOHN LAMB

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 371, 4 November 1932, Page 4

MR. JOHN LAMB

Latest advices received froniH land announce the death at Wifl on Septemher 2, of Mr. John.lH at the age of 80 years. AlthougiBj confined to his bed for ten dayfl deceased had been in failing fl for some time. For many was a resident of Rotorua aniBj an attendant at th'e old Blue Ba® 10 years until July, 1919, wlffl retired and returned to EuglacS Born in Peterhead, Scotlacffl 1852, Mr. Laiph's life was ofl many interesting experiences. 1« •early youth he was employed ■ hakery .establishment at Aberdee« suhsequently hecame a menife® the staff of the Royal Ho«JM where he -evehtually became Qfl Baker to Queen Victoria. ThisH pointment he held until b® ■when he retired on pension. ^ It was at this time that heB to^ New Zeaiand, remaining in minion for some 17 years, brol'^B periodical yisits to his native cH try to engage in'his favourite p® of salmon fishing. In 1909 he v-M pointed an attendant at the Blue Baths and resided here retirement iri 1919. ,■ In addition to his calling asa H Mr. Lamb. served as a steffe^B several vessels during his most notable voyage being board; the Hope, a wbaling £^H| Peterhead under the comma^B Gaptain John Gray- It was voyage in 1880 that he met® » Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who^JB geon of the ship and then on of his career. During the seven/!M| cruise of the Arctic seas the deC* saw much of the auth'or tvh° W hecame famous. al