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* 1888 [[Archibald Barr]] and [[William Stroud]] began their association. Stroud was professor of physics at the Yorkshire College (now the University of Leeds). | * 1888 [[Archibald Barr]] and [[William Stroud]] began their association. Stroud was professor of physics at the Yorkshire College (now the University of Leeds). | ||
* In that year, they responded to an advertisement in the magazine ''Engineering'', to design a short-base rangefinder for infantry use. Although the resulting design was not successful at the time, the Admiralty approached them in 1891 and invited them to submit a further design for trial. | * In that year, they responded to an advertisement in the magazine ''Engineering'', to design a short-base rangefinder for infantry use. Although the resulting design was not successful at the time, the Admiralty approached them in 1891 and invited them to submit a further design for trial. | ||
William Stroud and [[Archibald Barr]] | * William Stroud and [[Archibald Barr]] founded [[Barr and Stroud]] | ||
* 1909 William Stroud resigned his chair at University of Leeds and moved to Glasgow to work for the company full-time. | |||
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Revision as of 18:19, 22 April 2011
- 1888 Archibald Barr and William Stroud began their association. Stroud was professor of physics at the Yorkshire College (now the University of Leeds).
- In that year, they responded to an advertisement in the magazine Engineering, to design a short-base rangefinder for infantry use. Although the resulting design was not successful at the time, the Admiralty approached them in 1891 and invited them to submit a further design for trial.
- William Stroud and Archibald Barr founded Barr and Stroud
- 1909 William Stroud resigned his chair at University of Leeds and moved to Glasgow to work for the company full-time.
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