Description:A local man, son of a coal miner, he first taught at Heath Hayes Boy's Council School at the age of 13. He was appointed as headmaster at West Hill in 1913 after 15 years as Assistant Master. He held this position until his death in 1935 aged 61. Mr Goring was followed as headmaster by Mr E. R. Stanley. William was a keen musician playing the violin in public at the age of 7. He had a choir at West Hill school and also trained the boys' football team to competitive sucess.
The school is now called West Hill Primary School.