Background
Cope, Matthew Alan was born on April 21, 1929 in Birmingham, England. Son of John Percy and Sarah Cope.
Cope, Matthew Alan was born on April 21, 1929 in Birmingham, England. Son of John Percy and Sarah Cope.
Student, Birmingham Central Technology College, 1945—1947. Student, Birmingham Central Technology College, 1949—1952.
Assistant process planning engineer Joseph Lucas Industries, Birmingham, England, 1945—1947, tool designer, 1949—1957, senior methods engineer, 1957—1965. Senior methods, project engineer Joseph Lucas Australia, Melbourne, 1965—1971. Diecasting manager Australian Zinc Development Association, 1971—1983.
Consultant Commonwealth Science Industrial Research Organization, 1972—2005, Master of Arts Cope & Associates, 1983—2005. Retired, 2005
Advisor Zinc and Lead Asian Service, 1973—1985. Consultant in field; With Royal Air Force, 1947-1949.
Fellow: Australian Diecasting Association (life).
Married Patricia Dorothy Williams, August 17, 1957. Children: Alan Christopher, Marion Patricia.