Introduction
"Doc E" was a crucial figure in all aspects of the history of Marconi Radar so there is much to say about him, and by him, as evinced by the links below.
The Papers of Sir Eric Eastwood
People and Events
An appreciation by G.D.Speake
A biographical memoir
An edited version of a piece written by F.N.Jones F.R.S. (full version)
An article in "News and Views"
Radar engineering: progress and prospect
Inaugural address as President of the IEE
IEE Memorial Lectures
The Faraday Lecture 1963
Radar: new techniques and applications
Clifford Paterson memorial lecture given to the Royal Society.
This is a shortened version published by the Institute of Physics.
The Principles of Radar
First edition published to mark the inaugural Eastwood Lecture in March 1984 based on his 1960s book "Radar Ornithology"
Second edition published in May 1988 expanded to cover the subsequent twenty years's developments.
Notes
Agincourt - a curiosity typical of Sir Eric's sense of humour
A memorial
Brief personal details - born 12 March 1910 - father George Eastwood, a mill manager - home Park Road Oldham - school Oldham Municipal High School - University of Manchester 1928 to1933, first-class degree in physics in 1931, a masters in 1932, and a teaching diploma in 1933.
St Michael the Archangel at Woodham Walter
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