The authors were: Kington, J. A. & Rackliff, P. G.
Kington was one of my lecturers when I started out [if I recall accurately] and I new Rackliff by sight.
Another stalwart of Met. Research was, I believe, Stan Cornford, who later became a magnificent Principal of the Met. Office College Shinfield Park, a gentleman and a great pleasure to serve under.