Bowen , Ivor , 1902-1984 , aeronautical engineer

Born, 1902; educated, Birkenhead Institute; University of Liverpool; Trinity College, Cambridge; Oliver Lodge Fellow, University of Liverpool, 1923-1924; research assistant to Sir J J Thompson, 1924-1926; Demonstrator in Physics, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge, 1925-1926; founder member of Cambridge University Air Squadron, 1925; Lecturer in Air Navigation and Aircraft Instruments, Imperial College of Science, 1938-1940; Honorary Secretary of the Institute of Professional Civil Servants, 1938-1940; Department of the Director of Armament Research, Ministry of Aircraft Production, 1940; Director of Instrument Research Development, Ministry of Supply, 1941-1947; Chairman of the Air Photography Research Committee, 1945-1947; Member of Council, British Scientific Instrument Research Association, 1945-1947; Chief Superintendant, Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, Boscome Down, 1947-1950; Scientific Advisor to UK High Commissioner to Australia and Head of UK Ministry of Supply Staff, Australia, 1951-1953; Principal Director of Aircraft Equipment Research and Development, Ministry of Supply, 1953-1954; Chairman of the Air Navigation Committee of the Aeronautical Research Council, 1958-1961; Member of Council, Air League of the British Empire; Member of Air Traffic Control and Navigation Committee of the Electronics Research Council, 1961-1968; died, 1987.