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He began his career working for the W. H. Allen & Sons of Bedford.

After returning to Cambridge in 1934 to study Radio and Electronics, he went to work at the Radio Research Company.

In 1935, he went to work at the Marconi company ; and soon afterwards, he married Margaret Elinor Belsham ( 4 September 1913-September 1996 ).

He remained here until 1951, during this time, he worked on many systems, including radar.

After the war, his work was more directed towards developing several very sophisticated pieces of equipment, including radio location technology, and the first equipment used by the BBC in Alexandra Palace.