David Follett

Sir David Henry Follett

Follett joined the Science Museum in 1937 as an Assistant Keeper, when Colonel E. E. B. Mackintosh was the Director. He was later Director of the museum from 1960 to 1973. Follett was also an author and a Fellow of the Museums Association.

Follett was knighted for his contribution to the museum world in 1967. He married Helen A. Wilson in 1932. Helen, Lady Follett, died in 1996.^[4]

Books

• Follett, David, The Rise of the Science Museum under
  ISBN 0-901805-19-X
  .

References

1. National Portrait Gallery
   , London, UK, 1967.
2. ^ "Obituary: Sir David Follett". The Times. 13 May 1982. p. 14.
3. ^ Physics, practical notes of Sir David H. (David Henry), Follett, 1907- Archived 4 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine. AIP History Newsletter, Volume XXXVI, Number 1, Spring 2004. American Institute of Physics.
4. ^ Fur flies over £1m house for cats, BBC News, 4 March 2004.

Cultural offices
Preceded by Sir Terence Morrison-Scott	Director of the Science Museum 1960–1973	Succeeded by Dame Margaret Weston

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