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Edgar Hynes Thompson Centenary |
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| Authors: | S Thompson K B Atkinson |
| Institution: | () Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland; () Editor Emeritus, The Photogrammetric Record |
| Abstract: | A significant landmark for British and international photogrammetry, as well as for this journal, occurred in January 2010 with the centenary of the birth of E. H. Thompson. Soldier and academic, polymath and wit, his scholarly contribution to our discipline has endured long after his too early death in 1976. So too have the vivid memories of those who worked with him or who were taught by him. This centenary tribute has been written by an author, E. H. Thompson's first cousin once removed, who has researched the Thompson family genealogy. The second author was a student and then an academic colleague of Thompson as well as being Assistant Editor of this journal for 11 years under Thompson's editorship. |
| Keywords: | E H Thompson Indian Civil Service instrument design Ordnance Survey Royal Engineers University College London War Office Air Survey Committee |