James Woodham Menter

Background

Menter, James Woodham was born on August 22, 1921. Son of Horace and Jane Anne (Lackenby) Menter.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge University, 1949. Doctor of Science, Cambridge University, 1960. Doctor in Technology (honorary), University Brunel, 1974.

Career

Director of Research and Development 1965-1976. Director Tube Investments Research Laboratories 1961-1968, Tube Investments PLC 1965-1986, Round Oak Steelworks Ltd. 1967-1976, British Petroleum PLC 1976-1987, Steetley PLC 1981-1985.

President Royal Society 1971-1976, Treasure 1972-1976. Deputy Chairman Advisory Council Applied Research and Development 1976-1979. President 1983-1985, Chairman Council 1984-1985.

Fellow, Churchill College, Cambridge. President Institute of Physics 1970-1972, Metals Society 1976. Principal Queen Mary College, University of London 1976-1986, Fellow since 1986.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

Fellow: Royal Society (vice president 1971-1976, treasurer 1972-1976). Member: Metals Society (president 1976), Institute Physics 1970-1972.

Interests

• Fishing.

Connections

Married Marjorie Jean Whyte-Smith. 3 children.

Father:

Horace Menter

Mother:

Jane Anne (Lackenby) Menter

Spouse:

Marjorie Jean Whyte-Smith