Elizabeth Malloch

Malloch was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. She was the eldest of four children and the only daughter[2] of Jane Clarke and John Malloch. Her mother was a telegraphist in the Civil Service and her father was an accountant.[1]

Malloch attended James Gillespie's High School and the Edinburgh Ladies' College (now the Mary Erskine School).[2] Malloch later went on to study at the University of Edinburgh, where she earned a degree in French and Latin[1] and won the University Prize. She then completed a Diploma of Education, as well as qualifications in primary and secondary education at Moray House School of Education.[2]

Malloch taught at Manchester High School[2] before beginning her teacher's training at Bingley College of Education in 1942. In 1947, she became an Inspector of Schools in Leeds. In 1949, she became the principal of the Stafford Training College (which became Madeley College of Education and was eventually merged into Staffordshire University).[1]

Malloch held the role of College Principal for about 20 years.[1] During this time, she oversaw a change of site and the fast increase of student numbers, which rose from less than 400 to more than 1200.[2] The college also introduced qualifications for mature teachers of Home Economics and a course aimed at married women.[1] By May 1970, the college had 3916 qualified teachers.[2]

Malloch was a member of the National Advisory Council on the Training and Supply of Teachers and consulted with many organisations about teacher training and education.[2]

Malloch retired to Essex in 1970, after being College Principal for 21 years. Her retirement ceremony was attended by Princess Margaret, in her role as Chancellor of Keele University.[2] In 1980, she returned to Edinburgh.[1]

St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh

Malloch volunteered with the Girlguiding Movement. In her youth, she was a Brownie at the North Morningside Church, 63rd Company, before continuing to become a Guide and a Ranger. When she moved to Manchester, she became the leader of Guide Units, including Hulme, an area which had been severely damaged by bombing during World War Two. Malloch became the vice-president of Staffordshire County Guide Association.

In her retirement, Malloch volunteered as a Soroptimist and an Open University tutor.[1]

In 1972, Malloch became a pastoral assistant and a reader at her local church.[1] On her return to Edinburgh, she undertook lay roles, such as, reader at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral before becoming a deacon in 1986.[3] After a long campaign for women to be admitted as priests,[2] in 1994, she became one of the first women to become a priest within the Episcopal Church and the oldest of them.[1]

Malloch was a member of the Movement for the Whole Ministry which aimed to make the Church more inclusive. She volunteered as an English tutor at YWCA Roundabout Centre, an anti-racist charity.[1]

• https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/what-we-do/
• https://www.ywcascotland.org/
• https://www.soroptimistinternational.org/