The man who almost discovered the double helix
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The Life and Times of William Astbury
If William Astbury had been as good a comedian as he was a physicist, I think he might well have... He might well have found himself sharing a Nobel Prize for one of the biggest scientific landmarks in the 20th century. One colleague fondly remembered he was always boisterous to the end with every morning a Christmas morning. And you think, gosh, if somebody was saying that about me when I've shuffled off this mortal coil, I would be very happy. But let's start right at the very beginning. What can you tell us about William Astbury's life and personality? What was he like? So, what are his colleagues?
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