Background
Aitchison, Thomas Morton was born on July 31, 1923 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of James and Helen Murdoch (Meikle) Aitchison.
Aitchison, Thomas Morton was born on July 31, 1923 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of James and Helen Murdoch (Meikle) Aitchison.
Bachelor of Science, University St. Andrews, Scotland, 1944.
Technology experimental officer Admiralty Signal and Radar Establishment, Haslemere, England, 1944-1947. Librarian Courtaulds Ltd., Braintree, England, 1948-1955. Divisional librarian British Aircraft Corporation, Stevenage, England, 1955-1964.
Technical officer National Electronics Research Council, London, 1964-1966. Deputy director INSPEC, Institution Electrical Engineers, Hitchin, England, 1967-1979, director England, 1980-1988. Partner J&TM Aitchison, Information Consultant, Letchworth Herts, England, since 1988.
Honorary research fellow University College, London, since 1970. Board directors Peter Peregrinus Ltd., London.
Fellow Institute Information Scientists (honorary, president 1987-1988). Member American Society Information Science, Library. Association (associate).
Married Jean Binns, February 4, 1961. Children: James Douglas, Margaret Hilary.