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A.E.H. Love by C.K. Thornhill

Figure 1 of the paper:
C.R. Calladine, “The theory of thin shell structures 1888-1988, Love Centenary Lecture, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 202, A3, 1988:

Figure 1 caption:

“A.E.H. Love, taken from one of two pencil sketches made by C. K. Thornhill during a lecture ca 1938. ‘At first he was somewhat affronted that anyone should do this sort of thing at his lectures; but when I explained that I was there for the second year so as not to miss anything, his eyes twinkled and his face glowed as it always appeared to do at any words of appreciation; and he immediately acknowledged, if only a little grudgingly, that the likeness was good enough to sign them.’ T. G. Cowling (8) describes Love’s moustache as ‘of a type that I have seen described as “veteran”; charmingly reminiscent of a frozen waterfall.’ The picture shows Love wearing a gown: according to Cowling, ca 1927, ‘as the time of a lecture drew near, Love could be seen hurrying along the Parks Road, with his gown ballooning out around him.’ ”

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