Engineer. Born at 19 Barron Street, Woodside, Aberdeen. On moving to London, he was seconded to the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. Here he was responsible for many innovations, and for mechanising and automating the manufacture of cannon, projectiles and explosives used by the armed forces. Died at St Leonard's-on-Sea.
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Sir John Anderson
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2014: Via Facebook Martin Evans suggests this man for the name panel at IC. His close links with IC are indicated by him becoming a governor at the same time that the building was being erected. ...
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