Item MS 415/2/2 - Bill Dow (William Dow)

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MS 415/2/2

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Bill Dow (William Dow)

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  • 2000-2010 (Creation)

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1 CD

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(b, 1923 d.2013)

Biographical history

William M. Dow (Bill Dow) was born on 18th July 1923 and studied at St Andrews University, and was principal lecturer in Physics and Head of Science at Dundee College of Education (now part of Dundee University). He held a BSc Honours in Physics, an ME in applied maths and was a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. He served during World War Two as an RAF Radar Officer on airborne equipment. Bill Dow died ion 20th June 2013.

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CD containing Powerpoint talks on Dundee Harbour, Dundee Tramcars, Grampian Electric Co, Juteopolis, Morgan Academy (with extensive notes), Scottish Schools, Students' interupted studies, College in Gardyne Road, Electric House, Leslie Lectare 1838, James Bowman Lindsay.

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Not expected

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Conditions governing access

Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.

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Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.

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MS 415/2/2

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Description compiled in line with the following standards: International Council on Archives, ISAD(G) General International Standard Archival Description; International Council on Archives, ISAAR(CPF): International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons, and Families; National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997

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  • English

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