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Obituary: Reginald John Smith FCTSI


Trading standards lost a kind, considerate colleague and friend on March 21, 2020

Richard Young

Posted 27 April 2020 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Updates|Inside Trading Standards|National


UPDATES: Colleagues remember Reginald John Smith FCTSI as a generous and influential figure in trading standards, renowned for his metrology expertise, Institute service, training commitment and warmth towards younger members of the profession.

Reginald John Smith passed away peacefully at home on March 21, 2020, aged 92 years. Reg will be fondly remembered by many colleagues and friends as a kind, considerate man who always had a smile on his face and a kind word for all.

His knowledge on all matters metrological, especially average weight, was well known and led to him being the Institute's expert, main speaker and Governm...

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