Cail, Richard

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  • Chemical production Basic chemicals production
  • Construction Other construction & civil engineering exc railways, roads & inland navigations
  • Construction Railways construction & civil engineering

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Richard Cail, 1812-93, was a contractor working largely in north east England and especially in the Newcastle area. Regarded by contemporaries as the leading civil engineering contractor in the North of England. Especially involved in railway and water supply projects. After 1862 manager of the important but unsuccessful Walker Alkali Co Ltd at Gateshead in which his father in law was a partner

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