Walter J. D. Annand
Walter "Gus" John Dinnie Annand (21 August 1920 – 26 August 2002) was a Scottish aeronautical research engineer, academic and author.[1]
Biography
Annand was born 21 August 1920 in
After graduation, in the first year of World War II, Annand began his career engaged in aircraft performance analysis at the government research facility at Boscombe Park. In 1947 he took up a post with Rolls-Royce becoming, before his 30th birthday, head of the section, involved with military research. Subsequently, he transferred to the Rolls-Royce motor-car division at Crewe, where he was the assistant chief development officer.[1][2]
In 1960 Annand took up the post of lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Manchester, becoming senior lecturer within three years, and reader in 1968. Author of numerous research papers during and since World War II, in 1966 Annand wrote the textbook, The Mechanics of Machines,[3] and in 1974, with G E Rowe, he published Gas Flow in the Internal Combustion Engine.[4]
Annand was awarded a
Annand retired from the University of Manchester in 1987 as reader in mechanical engineering.[1]
He married Margot Carter, and together they had two daughters. He was a keen chess player and stamp collector. He died at Biddulph, Staffordshire, on 26 August 2002.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Walter (Gus) Annand". The Scotsman. 1 October 2002. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ a b c The Independent, obituary 16 September 2002 Retrieved 25 October 2010
- ^ University of Southern Australia - library. The Mechanics of Machines - New York : Chemical Publishing Co., 1966; W J D Annand Retrieved 25 October 2010
- ^ National Library of Australia - book, Gas Flow in the Internal Combustion Engine, published G T Fowlis 1974; Annand and Rowe Retrieved 25 October 2010
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