Born Stockport. Engineer working in the field of precision instruments and guns. Philanthropic, giving money for education during his life and encouraging his beneficiaries to do so after his death. Died in Monte Carlo where he had gone for his health.
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Sir Joseph Whitworth
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William Thomas Carson McReynolds
Junior 6th Engineer on the RMS Titanic. A full résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on the Engineers Memorial, Andrews East Park, Above Bar...
1 memorial
Rotherhithe Tunnel Airshaft
The building contains a staircase down to the tunnel and pedestrian footpath. The photograph is of this airshaft's partner on the north bank.
1 memorial
Sir Hiram Maxim
Inventor and engineer. Designed and manufactured The Maxim Gun. Born Sangersville, Maine, USA, naturalised British. Died London.
1 memorial
John Coode
Born Bodmin, Cornwall. Civil Engineer, particularly involved with harbours: Portland, Table Bay and Colombo. Also Suez Canal. Died Brighton.
1 memorial
Scott and Wilson
Civil Engineers active c.1945 - 1953. c.1945 Guthlac Wilson (1902-1953) and W. S. Scott ( - 1950) formed a partnership. 1951 Kirkpatrick and Partners merged with Scott and Wilson to form Scott and...
1 memorial
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