Aitchison, Thomas M.

Thomas Milne Aitchison studied Law at Edinburgh University in the 1950s. At the time of his studies he lived in Bathgate, West Lothian. During academic year 1952-1953, his name appeared on Faculty of Law Class Merit Lists in the subjects of Scots Law (2nd class certificate), and Mercantile Law (1st class certificate). He obtained He was awarded his degree of B.L. (Bachelor of Law) on 15 July 1953.

From the guide to the Law lecture notes of Thomas Milne Aitchison (fl. 1949-1953), 1949-1986, (Edinburgh University Library)

Thomas M. Aitchison was born 31 July 1923, Glasgow, Scotland. Education: B.Sc., math and physics, University of St. Andrews, Scotland (1944). Associate of the Library Association, U.K. (1955). Employment: 1948-1955 Courtaulds, Ltd., Braintree, Essex, U.K. (Librarian); 1955-1964 British Aircraft Corporation, Luton and Stevenage, U.K. (Divisional Librarian and Information officer); 1964-1966 National Electronics Research Council, London, U.K. (Technical Officer and Director, SDI Project); 1967-1988 Institution of Electrical Engineers, London, U.K. (Deputy Director, then Director, INSPEC); 1980-1988 Peter Petergrinus, Ltd. (Director); 1988-1990 J&TM Aitchison, Information Consultants, Letchworth, U.K. (Partner).

Jean Aitchison was born 6 October 1925, Huddersfield, Great Britain. Employment: 1948-1949 Ministry of Town and Country Planning Library (Assistant Librarian); 1949-1950 Derbyshire County Library, Matlock Branch (Deputy Librarian); 1950-1951 Sheffield Public Libraries, Science, Commerce, and Technology Library (Sub-Librarian); 1952-1954 Kingston-Upon-Hull Public Libraries, Commercial and Technology Library (Librarian); 1955-1964 English Electric Co. Ltd, Whetstone/Rugby Library, Leicester (Chief Librarian); 1961- Consultant; 1988-1998 J&TM Aitchison, Information Consultants, Letchworth, U.K. (Partner).

From the description of Oral history interview with Thomas M. Aitchison and Jean Aitchison, 2000 July 4 . (Chemical Heritage Foundation). WorldCat record id: 62902045