Background
Briggs, Philip Harold was born on January 22, 1921 in Boston, England. Son of Charles Lionel and Hilda (Hankinson) Briggs.
Briggs, Philip Harold was born on January 22, 1921 in Boston, England. Son of Charles Lionel and Hilda (Hankinson) Briggs.
Bachelor Technology Science, Manchester University, England, 1940. Master Technology Science, University Manchester, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Manchester, 1966.
Bachelor of Laws, University London, 1974.
Radar laboratory engineer, Ferranti Ltd., Moston, Manchester., 1940-1942; section leader industrial devices, Ferranti Ltd., Moston, Manchester., 1947-1949; chief design engineer domestic appliances, Ferranti Ltd., Moston, Manchester., 1949-1951; joint chief engineer industrial electronics, Fielden Electronics Ltd., Wythenshawe, Manchester., 1951-1953; joint managing director, Dukes & Briggs Engineering Ltd. and Flow Control Ltd., Trafford Park, Manchester., 1953-1966; academic researcher power systems network analysers, U. Manchester Institute Science and Technology, 1964-1966; external examiner and postgraduate supervisor, U. Manchester Institute Science and Technology, 1964-1967; teacher, advisor mathematics, physics, craft and design, computers, Cheshire County Schools, England, 1975-1985; engineering consultant to small industries,, since 1966.
Local authority councillor Wilmslow (England) Urban District Council, 1962-1965, chairman parks and cemetaries, 1963, chairman public health, 1964. Chairman of the Board Governors Hough Boys Secondary School, Wilmslow, 1968-1975. Governor, initiatorEngrs.
Foundation for Christ's Hospital (Bluecoat) School, Horsham, England With Royal Elec. and Mech. Engineers, 1942-1947, North African Theatre of Operations, Mediterranean Theatre of Operations. Fellow Institution Elec.
Engineers; member Institution Mech. Engineers, Christ's Hospital Club.
Married Barbara Winifred Halliday, June 16, 1949. Children: Michael Peter, Richard Jonathan, David Philip.