James Martin Stagg blue plaque

Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

James Martin Stagg CB OBE FRSE 30th June 1900 - 23rd June 1975 Was raised and schooled in Dalkeith. He graduated in Mathematics and Natural Philosophy from Edinburgh University and after a short time as teacher joined the Meteorological Office. Appointed in November 1943 as Chief Meteorologist to th

e operation Overlord Planning Team, Stagg was responsible for advising General Eisenhower on weather conditions. As a result of his expertise, determination and accurate forecasting the Allied invasio

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