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Reginald Aglio Dibdin
Rex
1883-1957
Analytical Chemist - Engineer

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Notes from Mary Bole’s Research

 


Included for completeness are some notes from Mary Bole who obtained information from official records and members of the Dibdin family.

Reginald Aglio Dibdin

b. 07 Nov 1883, 18 Union Rd. Tuffnell Park, Islington

m. 14 Feb 1912, St. Mary's, Hamilton Terrace, Marylebone to Elsie Millicent Marvin

d. Jul 1957, Forest Hill, Lewisham ¾

Reginald ("Rex") was an analytical chemist and worked with W.J.Dibdin until the latter’s death. A brilliantly clever man, bordering on genius, but hopelessly impractical. He would never sit any examination or obtain any form of certificate or diploma – and paid for it dearly in later years when analytical chemists were both plentiful and qualified. He married but the marriage was dissolved after only a short time. He died supported by the National Assistance Board and such relatives as could lay hands on a spare pound or two now and again. [56]

World War I – Army Service Corps, Staff Quarter Master Sargeant, Warrant Officer Class 2. [57]

Abstract of GB401604

401,604. Treating sewage. DIBDIN, R. A., 31, Idmiston Road, West Norwood, London. May 22, 1933, No. 14806. {Class 111.} Sedimentation tanks are provided with columns of widely spaced horizontal or inclined plates alternating with columns of more closely spaced plates. In the arrangement shown the plates a are supported and spaced by plates b, themselves spaced by members c. Heavy plates d are provided to stabilize the structure. The plates a, b, may be of glazed earthenware and the members c of slate fragments, or gravel. The plates b entrap air as the tank is filled.

 

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