When Shirley took over the Headmastership of the King's School, Canterbury, in 1935, bankruptcy was close: the school had debts of £40,000 - £60,000 and was making an annual loss of £6,000.
When Shirley became Headmaster of King's School, Canterbury in 1935, the school was experiencing financial hardship: it had debts of £40,000 to £60,000 and was losing money annually by £6,000.