I felt a deep sense of loss and sadness upon learning the passing of my PhD supervisor, Professor Brian Morton, at the age of 78 in the U.K. at the end of March.
Professor Morton was a world-renowned marine ecologist who worked diligently and maintained a serious attitude. He had taught Ecology and Biodiversity at the University of Hong Kong since the 1970s until his retirement in 2003. During the 34 years, Professor Morton had taught thousands of undergraduates, and trained 39 PhD students, I am fortunate to be one of them.
In addition to nurturing and mentoring the younger generations, Professor Morton also played a key role in marine conservation of Hong Kong. Over the years, he has contributed to the formation of Mai Po Nature Reserve, Swire Institute of Marine Science (SWIMS), the first batch of marine parks in Hoi Ha Wan and Yan Chau Tong, as well as establishment of the Marine Biological Association of Hong Kong. Professor Morton was also a founding member of the World Wide
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The Blitz in Plymouth: Commemorating 80th anniversary with virtual programme of events
Over the course of the Blitz, 1,172 people were killed with a further 4,448 injured
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Play now This year is the 80th anniversary of the Plymouth Blitz that killed more than 1,000 people in Plymouth.
The series of 59 bombing attacks carried out by the Nazi Germany Luftwaffe took place throughout the duration of the war, but the five raids in early 1941 reduced much of the city to rubble.
Over the course of the Blitz, 1,172 people were killed with a further 4,448 injured.
Plymouth was one of the most heavily bombed British cities during World War Two. The first bombs fell on the city on 6 July 1940, with the heaviest period of bombing occurring in March and April 1941.
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