Heap, Sarah (1870–1960)

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Heap, Sarah (1870–1960)

New Zealand teacher. Name variations: Sarah Miller. Born Sarah Miller, Nov 27, 1870, in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England; died on July 14, 1960; dau. of Henry Miller and Elizabeth Ann (Dixon) Miller; m. Henry Heap (master sadler), 1893 (died 1940).

Immigrated with husband to New Zealand (c. 1904); considered New Zealand's preeminent expert on physical training of young women, administered physical training at Diocesan High School for Girls, Auckland (1908); gave classes for girls at Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) and instructed physical culture and swimming to women students at Auckland Training College (1910).

See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 3).