Personal and Post-war Life
Denniston and his wife had two children: a son and daughter. The son, Robin had a good education at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford. After Alistair's demotion, Robin's school fees were paid by friends. Robin distinguished himself as a publisher. He researched and published a biography of his father. Sadly, the daughter had to leave her school.
Denniston retired in 1945, and later taught French and Latin in Leatherhead.
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