Sir Bernard Lovell - 1913 to 2012

Sir Bernard Lovell, founder and first Director of Jodrell Bank Observatory (UK), died on 6th 
August 2012 at the age of 98.  One of the pioneers of radio astronomy, much of Lovell's 
observational work in the early days of the Observatory focussed on radio meteors.  Using 
ex-army radar equipment, Lovell and his colleagues recorded the spectacular Giacobinid storm of 
October 1946 and went on to publish many papers in the field, settling some of the big arguments 
of the time.  Sir Bernard's legacy is immense, extending from his wartime work on military radar 
systems to his pioneering contributions to radio astronomy and including his dedication to 
education and public engagement with scientific research.   For a full obituary, please see WGN 
40:4.