Background
Thomas Muirhead Flett was born in July 28, 1923, in London, England, when his parents moved from Scotland to London.
Thomas Muirhead Flett was born in July 28, 1923, in London, England, when his parents moved from Scotland to London.
Flett was first employed as a laboratory assistant in Post Office Research Station at Dollis Hill. While working, he studied part-time at Acton Technical College and obtained first class Honours in the London University Bachelor of Science general Degree in Mathematics and Physics. After working in the Post Office Research Station for three years, Flett worked as a research physicist at Simmonds Aerocessories in Brentford for two years.
In 1945, pursuing his interest in Mathematics at Chelsea Polytecnic, he obtained class Honours in the Bachelor of Science
Special Degree in Mathematics. In 1946, he obtained a mark in optional subjects, and in 1947, he was awarded for Master of Science in Mathematics of London University.