Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside (12 May1901, Tisbury, Wiltshire, – 22 June1983, London) was a Britishnuclear engineer, and supervisor of the construction of Calder Hall, the world's first large-scale commercial nuclear power station. May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The small town of Tisbury lies approximately 13 miles west of Salisbury in the county of Wiltshire. ... Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a large southern English county. ... June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... A nuclear power station. ... Calder Hall can refer to - Calder Hall Magnox nuclear power station at Sellafield Calder Hall (Trinidad and Tobago) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
Hinton graduated from Trinity College in Cambridge University with first class honours. Full name The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity Motto Virtus vera nobilitas Virtue is true Nobility Named after The Holy Trinity Previous names King’s Hall and Michaelhouse (until merged in 1546) Established 1546 Sister College(s) Christ Church Master The Lord Rees of Ludlow Location Trinity Street... The University of Cambridge, located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world, with a reputation as one of the worlds most prestigious universities. ...
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Hinton expressed his opposition to the new reactor being built at Windscale, Drigg, or at a new site in the Isle of Man. Mindful of safety factors, and in particular the remote possibility of an explosion, population density and its proximity to any proposed site weighed heavy upon their deliberations.
Hinton favoured a site in the western highlands or the north of Scotland, and at their meeting on 30 July 1953, he advised the committee that a site at Thurso had been considered.
Hinton reported that the estimate for the project was £15 million with, and £14 million without a power plant.
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