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Peter Lind and Co Ltd

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Peter Lind was a Danish construction engineer who came to England when, in 1913 he was appointed designer for the British Reinforced Concrete Engineering Company. His firm built the silos for The Shredded Wheat Company at Welwyn Garden City in 1926, Waterloo Bridge in 1945 and the Post Office tower in 1964. More information and some interesting photos at our Picture source.

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Peter Lind and Co Ltd

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