Lives of the Great Engineers of Ulster
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- Author(s) Crossland, Bernard, & John S Moore
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2003-8
- Pages 3 vols
- Publisher NE Consultancy for Belfast Industrial Heritage
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Short unattributed essays on c70 engineers, many of whom worked in manufacturing or consultancy, who were either born in Northern Ireland or who made their major contribution there. Largely mechanical engineers but also civil and electrical. Covers period from late 18th century. By way of example, some entries from volume one are: Thomas Andrews, Junior, 1873-1912, of Harland & Wolff; James Beatty, 1820-56, railway engineer; John Brown, 1850-1911, electrical engineer; Robert R G Cameron, 1903-79, naval architect of Harland & Wolff; Chambers brothers of Chambers & Co, general engineers, Belfast; William Dargan, 1789-1867, railway contractor; Sir Samuel Davidson, 1846-1921, of Davidson & Co Ltd, Belfast; Edward D McGuire, ventilating, etc, engineer; John Boyd Dunlop, 12840-1921, of Dunlop Rubber Co; Harry Ferguson, 1884-1960, mechanical engineer of Harry Ferguson Ltd; Sir Edward J Harland, 1831-95, of Harland & Wolff; Sir Charles Lanyon, 1813-89, architect & surveyor; James Mackie, Junior, 1864-1943, textile machinery engineer; Sir James Martin, 1893-81, aircraft engineer; Eric C S Megaw, 1908-48, electrical engineer sometime with GEC; etc; etc