S Ward Sea Harrier RIP

 https://hermajestystopgun.com/farewell/

Michael James RIP

Such sad news

 https://michael-james-2024.muchloved.com/

Book read: The Impossible Office by Anthony Seldon

 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57182603-the-impossible-office?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=rX3TMMEyXC&rank=1

Adrian Newey leaves Red Bull

Legendary designer leaving Red Bull

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/05/here-are-all-the-f1-cars-designed-by-the-legendary-adrian-newey/

Lankosz

 https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/andrezej-lankosz-obituary?pid=202797890&page=2

 

https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/nc/wilmington/andrezej-lankosz-15227812 

Sea Viper

 https://www.navylookout.com/from-sea-dart-to-sea-viper-area-air-defence-for-the-royal-navy/

Surrey News - Don Keedwell

 

Sad news from Surrey

 https://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/memorials/death-notices/death/30568327.anthony-donald-keedwell/

Anthony Donald "Don" Keedwell Anthony (Donald) Keedwell passed away peacefully on 6th August 2023 at the age of 95. Donald was a significant figure in the world of mathematics. He was particularly well known for his classic text, "Latin Squares and their Applications." Born in New Malden, Surrey, he continued to live in the area until his death, having inherited his home from his parents. He was a member of faculty of mathematics at Surrey University from 1952 until his retirement in 1993. Conscious of the need to nurture new talent, he organised an annual conference for Sixth Formers with a talent in mathematics. After retiring from his position as Senior Lecturer in 1993, he continued to publish papers, supervise PhD students, and speak at conferences. He was an active member of multiple societies, including the London Intervarsity Club, the Ramblers Association and the Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society. He loved ballet, opera, tennis and rambling. He also organised and led barn dances. Don was honest, humble and kind. He bought a home for a friend in need, who lived there until his death. He never married but he had a close relationship with his niece and nephews, who visited and cared for him during his final months, while respecting his fiercely independent nature. They will miss him dearly. His funeral will take place at 12:20 at Kingston Cemetery on Monday, 18th September with refreshments afterwards at the Royal Oak, New Malden

 

And from Surrey University:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/alumni/our-alumni/births-deaths-and-marriages 

 

Anthony Donald Keedwell (known as Donald Keedwell, or “Don”) passed away peacefully in Kingston hospital on 6 August 2023 due to frailty of old age. He was 95. 

Donald was a significant figure in the world of mathematics. He was particularly well known for his classic text, “Latin Squares and their Applications”, which was internationally recognised, and which he updated in 2015. 

Born in New Malden, Surrey, he continued to live in the area until his death, having inherited his home from his parents. He joined the faculty of mathematics at Surrey University in 1952, which was initially based at Battersea College. He achieved his doctorate on Projective Planes in 1963, and when his office relocated to Guildford, he bought a second home there. 

Conscious of the need to nurture new talent, he organised an annual conference for Sixth Formers with a talent in mathematics.  After retiring from his position as Senior Lecturer in 1993, he continued to publish papers as a Senior Research Fellow, supervising PhD students, and speaking at international conferences.

He was an active member of a number of societies, including the London Intervarsity Club, the Ramblers Association, the Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society, The National Trust The Campaign to Protect Rural England and the Mathematics Association.  

He loved ballet, opera, contemporary musicals, art exhibitions, tennis and rambling. He also organised and led barn dances. Prior to his most recent decline in his health, he was a remarkably fit, indomitable and independent for a man of his age, and much loved by all who knew him, including those who nursed him in his final weeks.

Socially, Don was always very honest and straightforward, which could sometimes be a surprise to those who didn’t know him! He was, however, extremely kind, with a wonderful sense of humour, and infectious laugh. He was always genuinely interested in what was going on in your life. A humble and quietly charitable man, he bought a home for a friend in need, who lived there until his death. He leaves a significant proportion of his estate to a number of deserving charities. He never married but he had a close relationship with his niece and nephews, who visited and cared for him during his final months, while respecting his fiercely independent nature. They will miss him dearly.

 

Film: Team America: World Police Directed by Trey Parker

 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0372588/

Book read: Great Uncle Harry by Michael Palin

 https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/123202712

MJ Retirement

 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michael-jenkins-915486_last-month-i-retired-from-my-job-at-surrey-activity-6869640481471533057-j84-

Film: Oppenheimer Directed by Christopher Nolan

 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15398776/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Film: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Directed by James Magold

 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1462764/

Mary Rose Diver Retires

 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-66121645

Book Read: Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe

 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43868109-empire-of-pain?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=2lIpIjMR5i&rank=1

 

A simply staggering business book about the opiod based pain killers and the ruthless family business behind it.

Surrey News - Ron Shail

 

Great lecturer from Univeristy of Surrey:

 

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/alumni/our-alumni/births-deaths-and-marriages

We are sad to announce that Professor Ron Shail passed away on 7^th September 2022.

Ron joined the University from the University of Liverpool in September 1966 as Reader in Applied Mathematics and was appointed Professor of Mathematics in October 1987 and Emeritus Professor on his retirement.  He spent his first year at the institution commuting up to Battersea. He excelled at research, being awarded a DSc by the University of London in 1982. He was Head of Department from October 1989 to September 1994, a post he occupied with great pride and commitment.

Ron was passionate about his subject and an excellent teacher at all levels. The family have received many wonderful tributes from former colleagues. He loved cricket and used to joke that his research fellows, assistants and PhD students were recruited on the basis of their ability to bowl at him in the cricket nets although this did not always work out!

Ron loved the university. Even after he had moved away from Guildford in 2016 to be nearer his family, he still looked forward to receiving news and was always so proud about how well the university was performing in the various league tables. He was Surrey through and through!

US Metric/Imperial

 https://www.theregister.com/2023/01/22/retro_metric_imperial/

Carmack quits Meta

 https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/12/john-carmack-leaves-meta-after-a-decade-fighting-to-make-vr-a-reality/

The story of ARM

 https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/09/a-history-of-arm-part-1-building-the-first-chip/

Loch Ness monster on Sonar!

 Featured on gone fishing, some limited evidence for the Loch Ness monster!

More on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsjD1XMUWj4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsjD1XMUWj4

Jon Snow leaves Channel 4 News

 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59770835