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Biographical entry Lord, Francis (1916 - 2010)
- Born
- 16 September 1916
Czechoslovakia - Died
- 2 October 2010
Lane Cove, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Optical technician
Summary
Francis Lord worked for the Commonwealth Solar Observatory during World War II, assisting in the work of the Optical Munitions Panel. He set up the optical workshop and made a wide range of lenses and prisms.
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Born Czechoslovakia, 16 September 1916. Studied optics in Paris. Optical factory, Czechoslovakia; fled via Rumania to Britain and then Australia; British Optical Company, Sydney; optical workshop, Commonwealth Solar Observatory, working for the Optical Munitions Panel.
Published resources
Online Resources
- 'Lord, Francis', in The Giant's Eye: the Optical Munitions Exhibition, A Bright Sparcs Exhibition, Australian Science Archives Project, 1997, http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/exhib/omp/people/lord.htm. Details
- National Library of Australia, 'Lord Francis', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1476761. Details
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Created: 15 January 1999, Last modified: 15 September 2011