Ronald Halmshaw

Background

Halmshaw, Ronald was born on November 29, 1919 in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England. Son of Harry and Louisa May (Stansfield) Halmshaw.

Education

Bachelor of Science, London University, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, City University, London, 1973.

Career

From experimental assistant to experimental officer, Ministry of Supply (now Ministry of Defense), Nottingham, England, 1941-1948; science officer, then senior science officer, Ministry of Supply (now Ministry of Defense), London, 1948-1956; principal science officer, Ministry of Supply (now Ministry of Defense), London, 1956-1972; senior principal science officer, Ministry of Supply (now Ministry of Defense), London, 1973-1980; consultant, Heriot-Watt University Consultancies, Swansea, England, 1982-1994; retired, 1994. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Ronald Halmshaw has been listed as a noteworthy physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Physics of industrial radiology

    (Great book for research, study, or review!)

  • Physics of industrial radiology

Membership

Fellow British Institute Non-Destructive Testing (honorary, president 1970-1972), Institute Physics (chartered).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, alpine gardening, walking.

Connections

Married Margaret Gwenda Ackroyd.

Father:

Harry Halmshaw

Mother:

Louisa May (Stansfield) Halmshaw

Spouse:

Margaret Gwenda Ackroyd.