I'll have a go at Jonathon's one, with the help of his YouTube hint.
Optician: David Sinden
The telescope: Espin 24 inch (not 25 inch, at least according to my reference)
Location:
Espin Observatory Close House, Heddon on the Wall, Northumberland
https://shasurvey.wordpress.com/england/northumberland/
Famous astronomer that used to work for him: Fred Watson (I'm guessing that one but Fred did work at Grubb-Parsons)
Peter Thomas
Oakleigh, Vic
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Originally Posted by AstroJunk
I'll play that game.
I'll see your Siding Spring Observatory and raise it with a photo of the optician who was responsible for its mirror.
Here he is with his favourite 25" telescope. Where!
Bonus points for his name and which famous astronomer used to work for him?
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