Vivian Thompson (1880–1917): not only an officer of the Royal Engineers

Vivian Thompson (1880–1917): not only an officer of the Royal Engineers

A centenary tribute is paid to a soldier and sportsman, surveyor and inventor, artist and humorist. Vivian Thompson served in two wars, the second of which resulted in his untimely death. His Stereo-plotter, first described to the Royal Geographical Society in 1908, remains as a memorial and as a re...

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Veröffentlicht in:Photogrammetric record 2017-09, Vol.32 (159), p.203-205
1. Verfasser: Atkinson, K. B.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A centenary tribute is paid to a soldier and sportsman, surveyor and inventor, artist and humorist. Vivian Thompson served in two wars, the second of which resulted in his untimely death. His Stereo-plotter, first described to the Royal Geographical Society in 1908, remains as a memorial and as a reminder of a great opportunity which was lost.
ISSN:0031-868X
1477-9730
DOI:10.1111/phor.12199