David Frank Cannon

Background

Cannon, David Frank was born on August 4, 1944 in Derby, England. Son of Gordon Powell and Joan (Molyneaux) Cannon.

Education

Diploma in mechanic engineering, Derby College, 1965.

Career

Development engineer, Rolls-Royce, Derby, 1965-1967; with, British Rail Research, Derby, 1967-1994; principal science officer, British Rail Research, Derby, 1977-1978; senior principal science officer, British Rail, Derby, 1978-1986; head structural integrity team, British Rail, Derby, 1986-1993; consultant, British Rail, Derby, 1993-1994; independent consultant, since 1994. Chairman fatigue testing committee British Standards Institution, London, 1978-1982. Chairman United Kingdom Dynamic Fracture working party, 1980-1989.

Achievements

• David Frank Cannon has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Councillor Amber Valley District Council, Derbyshire, 1973-1976. Chairman Belper High School governments, Derbyshire, 1980-1983. Member Institute Mech.

Egnrs., European Structural Integrity Society (chairman conventional dynamic fracture testing 1989-1990), International Union Rys. (chairman European Runway Research Institute commission on rail rolling contact fatigue since 1987).

Connections

Married Gillian Mary Hall, March 30, 1968. Children: Joanne, Adrian, Emily.

Father:

Gordon Powell Cannon

Mother:

Joan (Molyneaux) Cannon

Spouse:

Gillian Mary Hall

child:

Joanne Cannon

child:

Adrian Cannon

child:

Emily Cannon