the Hon. Brian Simon
born 26.3.1915
son of Ernest Darwin,1st Baron and Shena D. (nee Potter;Lady Simon
educated Gresham's School,Holt,Norfolk
educated Schule Schloss Salem
educated Trinity College,Cambridge 1934
educated Institute of Education,University of London 1935
joined the Communist Party 1935
Labour Party Education Advisory Committee 1938
Secretary,National Union of Students Branch,Institute of Education (President 1939)
Dorsetshire Regiment
commissioned Royal Corps of Signals
GHQLR 1940-45 (Lt - Captain)
B Squadron 6.1.1944
school teacher postwar
lecturer,University of Leicester 1950-80 (Professor 1966,
Emeritus Professor 1980)
married Joan Home Peel 12.2.1941 (2 sons)
died 17.1.2002
