Smith, Frank Edward, Sir, 1876-1969.
Frank Edward Smith papers and correspondence, 1952-1973.
The papers consist of biographical material, reminiscences and information assembled by Sir Charles Goodave for his Royal Society Memoir of Smith. Because Smith had spent much of his career as a scientist in government and industry, no manuscripts or private papers remain.
Birmingham Technical School (now University of Aston), 1894-1895; National Scholarship to Royal College of Science (now Imperial College), 1897; Associateship, Royal College of Science, 1899; Assistant Demonstrator, Royal College of Sciencce, 1900-1902; Assistant to Director, National Physical Laboratory, 1901; Principal Assistant, National Physical Laboratory, 1909; Superintendant, Electricity Department, National Physical Laboratory, 1917; Director, Scientific and Experimental Department, Admiralty, 1920-1929; Physical Secretary, Royal Society, 1929-1937; Fellow Imperial College, 1937; Adviser on Research & Development, Anglo-Iranian Oil (later British Petroleum), 1939-1955.
Smith, Frank Edward, Sir, 1876-1969.
Royal Society (Great Britain)
Scientists in government -- Great Britian.
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Goodeve, Charles, Sir, biographer.
AIP-ICOS
Imperial College of Science and Technology. Imperial College Archives. London SW7 2AZ, England