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.
Published
Catalogued
MS 415/2/5
Summary of Bill Dow's research into the causes of the collapse of the Tay Bridge
Given by Bill Dow to the University of Dundee
Not expected
Description compiled by Anna Olafsson, Temporary Assistant, January 2018
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.
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.