William Henry Rist was born in Colchester, Essex on 30 March 1880. He studied carpentry and joinery at University College Nottingham between 1901 and 1902 and won a prize in the subject. The course, held on Friday evenings, taught drawing, measuring, estimates, setting out work and related skills. It was aimed at apprentices, journeymen and students planning to go forward to the technical examinations at the City and Guilds of London Institute.
William Rist subsequently emigrated to Canada. He settled in London, Ontario where he established himself as a builder.
From the guide to the Papers and professional materials of William H. Rist (1880-fl 1947), student at University College Nottingham and builder, 1900-1947, 1900-1947, (The University of Nottingham)
