Harris, John, engineer

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  • Professional services Engineering consultancy services - civil
  • Construction Railways construction & civil engineering

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John Harris, 1812-69, of Cumberland was a mechanical engineer who from 1825 was a pupil of the Darlington based Thomas Storey, civil and mining engineer. Thereafter he was based largely in North East England. From 1836 was resident engineer, later contractor, of Stockton & Darlington Railway. Also engineer and contractor to numerous other railway companies in N E England. Also a promoter and investor in a wide range of other businesses and was close to the Pease family

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