| 1918 - Born in Singapore, third child and only son of Edward Walker and Evelyn (Wilson) 1939 - Joined the RAF as a reconnaisance pilot 1950’s - In the Queen’s Head Pub, New Forest came across the idea for a Lava Lamp 19?? - Experiemented to perfect the idea 19?? - Set up a workshop Factory in Poole 19?? - Set up the Bournemouth and District Naturist Centre 1960 - Shot the film “Travelling Light” – an underwater ballet about naturism 1963 - Gained a patent for his lamp in the USA 1963 - Launched the Lava Lamp at Selfridges 19?? - Started selling at Habitat 19?? - Started Export of the Lamp 1980’s - The Appeal of the Lamp was waning 1990’s - Sold the idea to Cressida Granger 19?? - Was a consultant for the company for the last decade 2000 - Died 15.08.2000 |
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Edward Craven Walker 04.07.1918 – 15.08.2000 |
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| I have just been contacted by someone who is mad about Lava Lamps and although I have passed his information on to the family they may not want to contact him so in reparation I am adding a link to his site: http://www.imovatedesign.co.uk/astro/Intro.html |