City of London Engineer in 1977 and 1982.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
G. W. Pickin, BSc, C.Eng, FICE, FIMunE, FRSA
Creations i
Tower Bridge, 1977 - electrification
City of London Tower Bridge Constructed and maintained by the Corporation of ...
Tower Bridge, 1982 - opened to the public
City of London Tower Bridge The main towers, high level walkways and the mac...
Other Subjects
William Cawthorne Unwin
Civil and mechanical engineer. Born Essex. 1900 he became the first London University professor of engineering. Died unmarried, at his home, 7 Palace Gate Mansions, 29 Palace Gate.
Henry Ryland Dyer
Senior Assistant 4th Engineer on the RMS Titanic. A full résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on the Engineers Memorial, Andrews East Park, ...
William Rankine
Born Edinburgh. Physicist. Worked in thermodynamics. Never married but was musical and wrote humorous songs. Died Glasgow.
Bentley Motor Car
Walter Owen Bentley (1888 - 1971), "W. O." to his friends, founded Bentley Motors Limited. The chassis for the first model (3 litres) was exhibited at the London Motor Show in October 1919. By Dece...
Lighthouse Automation Programme
The conversion to automatic operation of all the lighthouses and light vessels. The last one to be done (perfectly timed to occur on Trafalgar Day) was North Foreland Light in Kent. For the 400 yea...
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