Background
Simpson, William John was born on March 21, 1936 in Pretoria, South Africa. Son of John Alexander and Joan Emma (Vanderplank) Simpson.
Simpson, William John was born on March 21, 1936 in Pretoria, South Africa. Son of John Alexander and Joan Emma (Vanderplank) Simpson.
Bachelor, University Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 1958. Bachelor, University Exeter, 1964. Diploma in library studies, Queens University, Belfast, Ireland.
Assistant librarian University Exeter (England), 1964-1970. Polytech. librarian Wolverhampton (England) Polytechnic University, 1970-1973. Deputy librarian University Kent, Canterbury, England, 1973-1977, university librarian England, since 1977.
Member council Standing Conference National and University Libraries, 1986-1989.
Married June Irene Gold, July 9, 1959. Children: Harold, Lucy, Victoria.