| Geniuses from Southampton 17:11 - Mar 12 with 1230 views | dirk_doone |
Edward Abraham
John Derek Smith
John Ralfs
R J Mitchell
Keith E. Gubbins
Jeremy Brooks
Ken Russell
Sir Leon Simon |  |
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| Geniuses from Southampton on 17:19 - Mar 12 with 1215 views | TheMoog |
The science block at King Edward’s was named after Sir EP Abraham; I think he paid for it. It looked the same when I went past on Saturday so I hope it still is. He did fantastic work providing alternatives to penicillin ( or something like that). |  |
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| Geniuses from Southampton on 20:32 - Mar 12 with 1130 views | grumpy |
Daniel Beak |  | | |
| Geniuses from Southampton on 20:51 - Mar 12 with 1114 views | TheMoog |
| Geniuses from Southampton on 20:32 - Mar 12 by grumpy |
Daniel Beak |
How was he a genius? | |
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| Geniuses from Southampton on 20:52 - Mar 12 with 1114 views | Occasional_Showers |
Dellhero. He's still (months now) looking for a laser physicist to replace the one who bolted because of the Brexit racists. This despite an ad on the Co-Op noticeboard. |  |
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| Geniuses from Southampton on 21:11 - Mar 12 with 1099 views | grumpy |
| Geniuses from Southampton on 20:51 - Mar 12 by TheMoog |
How was he a genius? |
Apart from winning awards for his gallantry,he was very skilful in handling his battalion during WW1 saving many lives. | | | |
| Geniuses from Southampton on 21:16 - Mar 12 with 1095 views | TheMoog |
| Geniuses from Southampton on 21:11 - Mar 12 by grumpy |
Apart from winning awards for his gallantry,he was very skilful in handling his battalion during WW1 saving many lives. |
Great officer and commander then. Genius is a bit much. | |
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| Geniuses from Southampton on 21:37 - Mar 12 with 1082 views | grumpy |
| Geniuses from Southampton on 21:16 - Mar 12 by TheMoog |
Great officer and commander then. Genius is a bit much. |
I disagree,is that ok?  | | | |
| Geniuses from Southampton on 21:40 - Mar 12 with 1082 views | Mushty |
Southampton firm 'Gordon Brothers' were geniuses for their development of the first spinnaker sail, it was that good that portsea island named their most iconic structure after it. They must love us down there.
"Thomas “Dutch” Diaper (1839-1902) was one of the most successful captains of the mid nineteenth century. Together with William Gordon, of Gordon Brothers, Southampton sail makers, he is credited with the development of the first spinnaker sail which made it’s debut on the NIOBE under “Dutch” Diaper’s command in June 1865" [Post edited 12 Mar 2020 21:53]
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| Geniuses from Southampton on 21:51 - Mar 12 with 1074 views | TheMoog |
| Geniuses from Southampton on 21:37 - Mar 12 by grumpy |
I disagree,is that ok? |
What you describe is based on application of military tactics combined with bravery. Beak fully deserved his decorations but nothing in his citations makes him a genius. | |
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| Geniuses from Southampton on 23:35 - Mar 12 with 1040 views | grumpy |
| Geniuses from Southampton on 21:51 - Mar 12 by TheMoog |
What you describe is based on application of military tactics combined with bravery. Beak fully deserved his decorations but nothing in his citations makes him a genius. |
Well anyone who gets his battalion back in good order from WW1 battlefield is a genius in my book. | | | |
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