L J Jay's initials can be seen in numerous documents, reviews, minutes and reports in 'Geography' spanning several decades.
He was the GA's Librarian in the 1950s and 60s and was also a lecturer in the Department of Education at the University of Sheffield.
He also contributed to the special Centenary issue on A J Herbertson
He was another of those unsung heroes of the Association who did so much over many years.
Trying to find an image of him but failed...
References
Pieces include:
JAY, L. J. “Experimental Work in School Geography.” Geography, vol. 45, no. 3, 1960, pp. 205–213. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/40565160
JAY, L. J. “The Herbertson Memorial Lectures.” Geography, vol. 50, no. 4, 1965, pp. 371–372. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/40565963. Accessed 12 Apr. 2020.
If anyone has further information on L. J. Jay it would be gratefully received.
More information is going to be coming in an updated post in a day or so, with thanks to Frances Soar.
GA / IoE seminar
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