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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Thomas Horn
Chairman of the Westminster Joint Works and Sanitary Committee in 1893. He is referenced in Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, The United Parishes of St. Margaret and St. John...
1 memorial
Mott, Hay and Anderson
A civil engineering firm. Began as a partnership with Basil Mott and David Hay. David Anderson became a partner in 1920, on return from the army. In 1989 the company merged with Sir M MacDonald &a...
2 memorials
William Felton
It was in William Felton's carriage works in Leather Lane that Trevithick's steam-powered carriage was built.
1 memorial
Institute of Marine Engineers
It describes itself as the international professional body and learned society for all marine professionals. In 1999 it became the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology
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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James Geiger Coxetter
Pilot Officer James Geiger Coxetter was born on 29 October 1916 in Jacksonville Beach, Duval County, Florida, USA, the son of James Geiger Coxetter (1880-1940) and Alene Hoggatt Coxetter née Buckma...
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Senate House
WC1, Malet Street
The University has a grainy film of the ceremony when this stone was unveiled. It was a very grand occasion, attended by 3,000 people in...
1 subject commemorated,
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