Ronald Gordon NEWTON

Background

NEWTON, Ronald was born on November 19, 1912 in Middx. Son of Heniy J. H. Newton and Thelma C. Hammond.

Education

Brighton Grammar School, Brighton Technology College, and Imperial College London.

Career

Deputy Secretary Institute Rubber Research Board 1952-1955. Founder Director British Glass Industry Research Association 1955-1974. Honorary Visiting Professor University of York 1974-1980.

Hoti.

Professor, of Glass Technology University of Sheffield since 1980. Honorary Fellow, Society of Glass Technology

Honorary degree (Sheffield) 1990.

Interests

• Archaeology, genealogical research, ornithology.

Connections

Married 1st Halle Marsten in 1937 (died in 1953), 2nd Lilian East. Parish in 1954 (died in 1970), 3rd Joyce M. Bagshaw in 1971.

Father:

Heniy J. H. Newton

Mother:

Thelma C. Hammond

Spouse:

Halle Marsten