Edward Claude Shakespeare Clench (1888-1962), A.M.I.Mech.E., M.I.A.E., M.I.Mar.E., presumably known as Claude Clench.
Career:
- 5 years apprenticeship, St. Denis, Paris.
- 3 years, Ecole Centrale Technique, Paris.
- Chief Designer, Works Manager, General Manager and Director, Aster Eng. Co., Ltd., Wembley.
- Technical Managing Director, Arrol Johnstone and Aster Eng. Co., Ltd., Dumfries.
- Technical adviser to T. S. Motors, Ltd., Maidstone.
1907 Married at Everton to Beatrice Shakespear
1911 Residing at 32 Springwell Avenue, Harlesden: Edward Claude Clench (age 25 born Brighton), Manager (Internal Combustion Engine Builders and General Engineers). With his wife Beatrice, son Sydney and daughter Maude.[1]
1916 of the Aster Engineering Co
1927 Chief Engineer of Arrol-Aster
1932 Joined Automotive Products Co
By 1939 he was Chief Development Engineer dealing with Lockheed Brakes, Lockheed Aircraft Equipment, Lockheed Remote Controls, Borg and Beck clutches, Automotive Products Co., Ltd., Tachbrook Road, Leamington Spa.
1939 Residing at Fulbrook Edge, Sherbourne Hill, Stratford-on-Avon Road, Development Engineer. With Beatrice and Maude.[2]
Patents on Remote Elect. Indication, Hydraulic Controls for Industrial and Aircraft application, etc., etc.