History of the Academy

"We have come a long way in our first quarter century, but all the evidence points to a further rapid growth into new and exciting areas."
Sir David Davies CBE FREng FRS
President, 1996–2001

Picture of founder fellows at the 25th anniversary gathering, 13 June 2001

Picture: Founder Fellows' 25th Anniversary gathering at The Academy, 13 June 2001.

Standing (left to right): Professor John Caldwell, Mr Bryan Hildrew, Sir Hugh Ford, Dr Robert Feilden, Sir Frederick Warner, Sir George MacFarlane, Sir John Rowlinson, Lord Stokes of Leyland, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh (Senior Fellow), Sir Maurice Wilkes, Professor Meredith Thring, Professor John Davidson.

Seated (left to right): Dr Sydney Andrew, Sir William Hawthorne, Dr Eric Booth, Professor Roger Sargeant, Professor Sam Eilon, Dr Eric Mansfield.

 

 

Updated July 2012

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