Simmons, Jack, son of Seymour Francis Simmons of Isleworth and Katherine Lilias, d. of Thomas Finch MB, of Babbacombe, Devon; b. 30 Aug. 1915; adm. Sept. 1928 (G), KS Sept. 1929; left July 1933; Ch. Ch. Oxf., matric. 1933, BA MA 1942; Beit lecturer in the History of the British Empire, Univ. of Oxford, 1943-7; Prof. of History Univ. of Leicester 1947-75, Pro-Vice-Chancellor 1960-3, Public Orator 1965-8; FRSL FRHistS; FSA 1975; Advisory Council Science Museums 1970-; vice-chairman Nat. Railway Museum, York; joint ed. The journal of Transport History 1953-73; author of Livingstone and Africa 1955, The Railways of Britain 1961; d. 3 Sept. 2000.
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