What is recorded here
This grey commemorative plaque records: The University of Edinburgh In Honour of Sir Godfrey Thomson 1881-1955 Pioneer of Educational Testing, Bell Professor of Education, Director of Moray House College (1925-51) Recorded plaque organisation: University of Edinburgh.
Sir Godfrey Thomson was a pioneering psychologist who significantly advanced educational testing in Britain and served as the Bell Professor of Education at the University of Edinburgh. He directed Moray House College from 1925 to 1951, shaping educational practices and psychology through his research and leadership.
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