Civil engineer. Born Yorkshire as Thomas Peirson Frank. Chief Engineer for London County Council, 1930 - 1946. His secret rapid response unit saved London from drowning during the Blitz many times. The extensive damage to the Thames wall and the flooding risks were, for reasons of morale, downplayed during the war so Frank did not receive the credit he deserved. The BBC tells the story here.
Oversaw the reconstruction of Waterloo Bridge. Died London. Obituary gives year of death as 1952.
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Sir Peirson Frank
It unites collectors, scholars and museum professionals interested in the historical aspects of horology (the study of the art, science, social history and technology of timekeepers, such as clocks...
Founded by a small group of clockmakers, whose aim was to unify the British horological industry and trades in the face of large numbers of imports of clocks and watches from abroad.
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