WDR’s Dick Smith memorial issue

WDR's Dick Smith memorial issue. – WDR

When Dick Smith, 'Mr Desalting', died in 2009, he was mourned by the desal community worldwide. Water Desalination Report, the industry periodical he had edited until a few years before, dedicated a special issue to commemorating his passing. The Dick Smith memorial issue is not only a tribute to one of desal’s most truly significant figures but also a fascinating insight into the early development of the industry.