Alexander Pringle

Alexander Pringle (c1884-1959) of P. K. Arm

1959 Died. 'ALEXANDER PRINGLE who invented the artificial arm many years ago while living in Belfast, died suddenly on Saturday at Maymount, Aughnacloy, Co. Tyrone, where he had been living with his sister, Miss Mabel Pringle, since his retirement ten years ago. He was 75. He was a director of the P. K. Arm Company, formed by himself and a Mr. Kirk, a surgeon, and had a factory in the city centre for manufacturing artificial arms. Mr. Pringle. who formerly lived at Ballygomartin Road, is survived by two sons and a daughter. His elder son, Vernon, is a work study teacher at Belfast College of Technology, and his younger son. John, is an engineer with Short Bros. and Harland, Belfast. His daughter Mrs. June Erwin, resides in Belfast, as does a sister, Mrs. A. W. Metcalfe, Hawthornden Road. Knock. Two of Mr. Pringle's brothers were doctors - the late Dr. George Pringle. who practised at Aughnacloy for many years, and the late Dr. Jack Pringle, who practised at Manchester. A keen archaeologist. Mr. Pringle was a member of Belfast Naturalist Field Club for many Years and attended Woodvale Presbyterian Church.'

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