Mr Leslie R. Prout (Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1934)

Provided by Mr Tony P. Prout

My father Leslie Prout (Elect. Eng 1930-34) died on 28th February 2009 in Lerwick, Shetlands. After graduating from City & Guilds he worked for Gaumont British on early sound films and then Royal Aircraft Establishment where his expertise in electronics was (not) harnessed on battery technology which then became his area of expertise. Later he became Technical Director of Oldham batteries before finishing his working career at Alkaline batteries and Compton Parkinson. His interest in battery technology continued until just before his death.