Ted Hooper MBE NDB (21 September 1918 – 19 March 2010) was a British bee keeper and author of Guide to Bees & Honey (1976, fourth edition 1997). The book is a standard text recommended by the British Beekeepers' Association (BBKA) as part of the BBKA exam syllabus. He also co-authored The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Beekeeping (Roger Morse and Ted Hooper, 1985).
Hooper was born at Colyton, Devon and later lived in Essex, where he worked for Writtle Agricultural College. He held a National Diploma in Beekeeping. Hooper died in March 2010, aged 91.
References A Guide to Bees 4th Edition, Ted Hooper, cover notes BBKA booklist (http://www.britishbee.org.uk/files/booklist-2009.pdf) The Essex Beekeeper (the monthly magazine of the Essex Bee Keepers Association), issue 541 January 2010. Interview with Geoff Mills BEM NDB awards at BEM diploma awards
External links BBKA Examinations and Assessments Examination Board for the National Diploma in Beekeeping