Claim: Bernard Pagel obtained his Ph.D. in Cambridge in 1955 and became a Research Fellow at Sidney Sussex college in 1953-1956, then later became a Deputy Scientific Officer at Royal Greenwich Observatory, an observatory where the prime meridian passes through it.
Evidence: He remained in Cambridge to pursue his doctoral studies, obtaining his PhD in 1955. He was a Research Fellow at Sidney Sussex college from 1953-1956. In 1956, he moved to the Royal Greenwich Observatory at Herstmonceux Castle where he spent the greater part of his career, eventually progressing to the grade of Deputy Chief Scientific Officer.