Background
HOOKWAY, Harry was born on July 23, 1921 in London. Son of William and Bertha Hookway.
HOOKWAY, Harry was born on July 23, 1921 in London. Son of William and Bertha Hookway.
Trinity School of John Whitgift and London University.
Assistant Director National Chemistry Laboratory 1959. Director United Kingdom Scientific Mission (North. America), Scientific Attache, Embassy, Washington, Scientific Adviser, High Commission, Ottawa 1960-1964. Head, Information Division Department, of Scientific and Industrial Research 1964-1965.
Chief Scientific Officer, Department, of Education and Science 1966-1969, Assistant Under-Secretary of State 1969-1973.
Deputy Chair, and Chief Executive British Library Board 1973-1984. Pro-Chancellor Loughborough University of Technology since 1987.
Chairman Publishers Data Bases Limited. 1984-1987, Los Angeles Publishing Limited.
1986-1989; President The Library Association since 1985.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Honorary Doctor of Literature, Honorary F.L.A. Honorary F.I.Inf. Scientists. Professional.
Though not a librarian himself, he worked closely with members of the profession during his time at the British Library, and served as President of the Institute of Information Scientists from 1973 to 1976.
Married Barbara Butler in 1956.