George Macfarlane

George Macfarlane

Sir George Macfarlane (January 8, 1916-May 20, 2007) was a pioneering British scientist and engineer who was involved in the wartime radar effort in World War II and was subsequently involved in the planning of British government science policy and the development of the British telecommunications industry.

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* "Guardian" obituary: [http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,2137443,00.html Sir George Macfarlane: Brilliant wartime engineer who carried his pioneering work on radar into postwar telecommunications] , July 30, 2007
* "Times" obituary: [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article1862384.ece Sir George Macfarlane: Talented technologist who made invaluable contributions in wartime and as a postwar public servant] , May 31, 2007


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