Sir Bernard Lovell RIP
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Wonder how many of today's generation would even know who this 'great' Briton was?
I was at primary school when I first heard of him as did all my school - his telescope was news everywhere in 1957, just as that same year was Russia's Sputnik. Outer Space was talked about in the playground just as much as cowboys and indians!
I was at primary school when I first heard of him as did all my school - his telescope was news everywhere in 1957, just as that same year was Russia's Sputnik. Outer Space was talked about in the playground just as much as cowboys and indians!
dandarez said:
Wonder how many of today's generation would even know who this 'great' Briton was?
I was at primary school when I first heard of him as did all my school - his telescope was news everywhere in 1957, just as that same year was Russia's Sputnik. Outer Space was talked about in the playground just as much as cowboys and indians!
I'm not young un and 95% i would know of - but never heard of him.I was at primary school when I first heard of him as did all my school - his telescope was news everywhere in 1957, just as that same year was Russia's Sputnik. Outer Space was talked about in the playground just as much as cowboys and indians!
As is so often the case with such high achievers, the dogged determination and refusal to give up displayed by Sir Bernard Lovell, in getting Jodrell Bank up and running despite all the difficulties, saved the project and made both the man and the projects a success.
Sir Bernard Lovell was also a self effacing man and very generous of spirit, despite the plaudits showered upon him, and genuinely more interested in getting the research done effectively, than in any personal glory for himself.
An outstanding astronomer and an outstanding man. Not likely to be equalled for many years.
Sir Bernard Lovell was also a self effacing man and very generous of spirit, despite the plaudits showered upon him, and genuinely more interested in getting the research done effectively, than in any personal glory for himself.
An outstanding astronomer and an outstanding man. Not likely to be equalled for many years.
tali1 said:
I'm not young un and 95% i would know of - but never heard of him.
You must have heard of Jodrell Bank though surely? (it's not a bank
).Think it used to Jodrell Bank Station in the early days.
I can remember as a kid it appearing often on stamps, ice-lolly cards and tea/cigarette cards. It was a 'wonder of the world'.
The largest radio telescope in the world. Probably not now but another great engineering feat for this country to be proud of.
And the man behind it of course.
dandarez said:
Wonder how many of today's generation would even know who this 'great' Briton was?
I was at primary school when I first heard of him as did all my school - his telescope was news everywhere in 1957, just as that same year was Russia's Sputnik. Outer Space was talked about in the playground just as much as cowboys and indians!
We heard rather a lot about him when I was at school, but that was probably because he was an "old boy" of the school (Kingswood Grammar, near Bristol)I was at primary school when I first heard of him as did all my school - his telescope was news everywhere in 1957, just as that same year was Russia's Sputnik. Outer Space was talked about in the playground just as much as cowboys and indians!
Eric Mc said:
I hope you're not boasting about that. A truly great Briton.
The story of how Jodrel Bank even got built is amazing.
Not a boast - more just suprised at myself for not knowingThe story of how Jodrel Bank even got built is amazing.
Have heard of Brian Cox though
dandarez said:
tali1 said:
I'm not young un and 95% i would know of - but never heard of him.
You must have heard of Jodrell Bank though surely? (it's not a bank
).Think it used to Jodrell Bank Station in the early days.
I can remember as a kid it appearing often on stamps, ice-lolly cards and tea/cigarette cards. It was a 'wonder of the world'.
The largest radio telescope in the world. Probably not now but another great engineering feat for this country to be proud of.
And the man behind it of course.
The first time I saw the dish for real I didn't realise what it was. I was travelling in a coach (in 1980) and I saw this dish looming over the trees in the distannce. I assumed it was a satellite tracking dish until I realised how far away it was - and how huge it had to be.
A great engineering feat.
A great engineering feat.
rs1952 said:
dandarez said:
Wonder how many of today's generation would even know who this 'great' Briton was?
I was at primary school when I first heard of him as did all my school - his telescope was news everywhere in 1957, just as that same year was Russia's Sputnik. Outer Space was talked about in the playground just as much as cowboys and indians!
We heard rather a lot about him when I was at school, but that was probably because he was an "old boy" of the school (Kingswood Grammar, near Bristol)I was at primary school when I first heard of him as did all my school - his telescope was news everywhere in 1957, just as that same year was Russia's Sputnik. Outer Space was talked about in the playground just as much as cowboys and indians!
Eric Mc said:
The first time I saw the dish for real I didn't realise what it was. I was travelling in a coach (in 1980) and I saw this dish looming over the trees in the distannce. I assumed it was a satellite tracking dish until I realised how far away it was - and how huge it had to be.
A great engineering feat.
I never realised it had a public visitors centre. I think I feel a visit coming up.A great engineering feat.
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