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Ian was a beekeeper, a boat builder and on his retirement in 1982 became a book binder. His lifelong interest in navigation resulted in him becoming founding Registrar for 乐天堂app下载 British Sundial Society and he played a major part in mapping (and often correcting) every sundial in 乐天堂app下载 British Isles.

His wife and inseparable companion of 67 years, Veryan, died 5 years ago. Also a PhD biochemist, she worked with Sheila Sherlock studying liver metabolism in prisoners of war in post-war Germany. He is survived by 4 children, 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Andrew Wootton