Ian Shaw traces the life of Leslie Land (1903–1986), a remarkable but forgotten man
‘William Leslie Land, born 20 January 1903 at Wirksworth; son of Samuel Land, retired Draper and Outfitter. Educated at the Grammar School, Wirksworth. Admitted 1 March 1921.’
So reads the Christ’s College, Cambridge, Admissions Book, where he studied for the Natural Sciences Tripos. His father came from a line of lead miners but had established what seems to have been a successful business. Leslie’s mother, Minnie, was a school teacher. His parents were committed members of the local Baptist church, where his father occasionally preached.
