Background
Allibone, Thomas Edward was born on November 11, 1903 in Sheffield, England. Son of Henry James and Eliza (Kidger) Allibone.
Allibone, Thomas Edward was born on November 11, 1903 in Sheffield, England. Son of Henry James and Eliza (Kidger) Allibone.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, University Sheffield, 1924. Doctor of Philosophy in Metallurgy, University Sheffield, 1926. Doctor of Science in Physics, University Sheffield, 1939.
Doctor of Engineering (honorary), University Sheffield, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Cambridge (England) University, 1929. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Reading, England.
Doctor of Science (honorary), City University, London.
Director Research Laboratory, Association Electrical Industries, Aldermaston 1946-1963. Scientific Adviser to A.E.I. Ltd. 1963; Director Association Electrical Industries (Woolwich) Ltd.
1950-1963; Chief Scientist, Central Electricity Generating Board 1963-1970. External Professor, of Electrical Engineering, Leeds University 1967-1979, Emeritus Professor since 1979. Robert Kitchin (Sadlers’) Research Professor City University since 1971, First Poynton Visiting Professor since 1984.
Vice-President Institute Physics 1948-1952. Chairman Research Committee, Electrical Research Association 1955-1962. Vice-President Royal Institute 1955-1957, 1969-1972.
President Section A British Association 1958, Institute of Information Scientists 1967-1969. Trustee, British Museum 1968-1975. Honorary F.I.E.E., Honorary D. Sc., Honorary D.Eng.
Governor Downe House School, Berkshire, England, 1959-1969, Shrivenham Royal Military Academy, 1958-1965. Chairman board governors Reading Technology College, 1958-1963. Trustee British Museum, London, 1968-1974.
Lord of manor of Aldermaston, since 1959. Member court Worshipful Company of Broderers, since 1967. Fellow Royal Society (honorary member Dining Club), Institution Electrical Engineers (honorary, president Benevolent Association), Royal Academy Engineering (founding).
Member Physical Society London (vice president), Institute Physics London (vice president 1953-1960), Royal Institution (vice president), Cybernetics Society (president 1964-1967).
Married Dorothy Margery Boulden, February 14, 1931. Children: Daphne Mary, Noreen Elizabeth.