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The Papers of Sir Charles Frederick Goodeve

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0014/GOEV

Scope and Contents

Papers comprising of articles, lectures, correspondence, a diary, research notes, press cuttings, photographs and microfilm.

Dates

  • Creation: 1920 - 1981

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers wishing to publish excerpts from the papers must obtain prior permission from the copyright holders and should seek advice from Archives Centre staff.

Biographical / Historical

Charles Frederick Goodeve was born in Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada, 21 February 1904, the son of Frederick William Goodeve and Emma Hand. He was educated at Kelvin High School, Winnipeg; Manitoba University, 1919-25; and University College, London. He married Janet Wallace, 1932, with whom he had two sons.

He was an Assistant Lecturer at Manitoba University, 1925-7; and Assistant Lecturer, 1928-30, Lecturer, 1930-8, and Reader, 1938-45, in Physical Chemistry...
at University College, London. He served with the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserves, 1922-7, and the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves, 1927-39. He was appointed to HMS Vernon to work on counter measures to German magnetic mines, 1939-40. He was Deputy Director of the Department of Miscellaneous Weapon Development, 1940-2, and Deputy Controller of Research and Development, 1942-5, at the Admiralty. He was Director of the British Iron and Steel Research Association, 1946-69; Chairman of the Operations Research Club, 1947-51; an adviser to the British Transport Commission, 1948-58; Vice-President of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee, 1950-62; and a member of the Lord President's Advisory Committee on Scientific Policy, 1953-6. He retired in 1969.

He was awarded the OBE, 1941, and a knighthood, 1946. He was a governor of Imperial College, London, 1961-73.

He died on 7 April 1980.

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Extent

40 archive box(es)

Language of Materials

English

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