Talk:Arthur James Turner

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[edit] Cotton scientist

this article belongs to Cotton Scientists or Technologists —Preceding unsigned comment added by Radhatanaya (talk • contribs) 02:24, September 10, 2007

[edit] Photo

I have the latest Photo of Dr. A. J. Turner. This is taken from my Book, "MY SPIN LAB"- @Rights reserved.(Radhatanaya 06:33, 30 September 2007 (UTC)) (Radhatanaya 00:43, 7 October 2007 (UTC)) This book is kept in the library of CIRCOT, as a reference copy. Not for sale.

One copy of the book, is available with the Director, of the Institute. This is exclusively for the reference, of the Scientists and like. Being a Reference copy, any one who is interested in Cotton, can refer it.

Mr Radhatanaya, the photograph can be uploaded to the article but it is important to know who owns the copyright to the photograph. Who does own the copyright to it? --Malcolmxl5 21:01, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

By the way, can your book be bought in Europe? --Malcolmxl5 21:01, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] 1923-1931

Dr Turner went to India in 1923. He was in India for six years. In 1931, he took up a post at the Shirley Institute. What did he do between 1929 and 1931? --Malcolmxl5 18:37, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

Dr Turner went to India in year 1924, to be precisely, in the month of January. He was in India for six years. In the year 1930, he relinquished his office, and Dr. Nazir Ahmed took over as the Director. In 1931, Dr. Turner, took up a post at the Shirley Institute, as the head of Spinning division.

(refactored the section to restore my question and show the response, which was edited into my comment.) --Malcolmxl5 20:56, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

Yes, In India, at The Technological Laboratory,Matunga, Bombay ; he took the basic studies of the existing Cottons of India, and gave the very useful data, to the cotton breeding scientists.

Textile Research,[what is known as operational research in the industry], was almost non-existent then. Dr. Turner [He did not have Doctorate then, later it was conferred to him]took some of the basic studies like, the behaviour of cotton fibres, while processing under different humidity, and temparatures. The breakages of yarns, while processing at Ring frames.[A devise to produce yarns or threads]He was very busy in guiding the Indian young Research Assistants, to carry out the work, further.

One interesting fact is, The Lab, started on the 3rd, December, 1924, the machinery were transhipped from England, installed in the same year, and the spinning of yarns were carried out on the same time. So, the yarns produced were sent to manchester, to Shirely Institute, to carryout the Testing and report work.

This is an amazing feat by any standard, and it can be recorded as the finest example of efficiency of the institute, and the Director, who heads it !

Three cheers to Dr. Turner ! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.184.60.207 (talk • contribs) 02:28, October 3, 2007

Thank you, that is very interesting. By the way, when you reply, place your reply below that which you are replying to. Don't edit my words as that will confuse readers!

So, Dr Turner went to India in January 1924, relinguished his office in 1930 and took up the post at the Shirley Institute in the following year. I understand. I have a book on the Shirley Institute and may write an article on it. --Malcolmxl5 20:58, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

(Radhatanaya 00:48, 7 October 2007 (UTC)) sure. Now, The name of the Shirley Institute has changed longback to BTTG. and now as well. Please make sure of this.