Thursday 19 July 2012

FRS & FBA

SHE's the one who's often overlooked when the conversation turns to notable ex-pupils of CH Hertford: Margaret Gowing (Elliott, 4's 32-38), historian of British atomic energy and Oxford's first-ever Professor of the History of Science. For the full story see her Independent obituary (1992) and Wikipedia entry. (Her husband was also an Old Blue, Donald Gowing (LaA 32-39), Secretary to the Musicians' Benevolent Fund).

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