Frederick George Rendell
Frederick George Rendell (c1885-1938)
1938 Obituary [1]
FREDERICK GEORGE RENDELL was for many years connected with the Manchester Steam Users Association, and was particularly concerned with new constructions. He was born in Portsmouth, and was educated at the Royal Dockyard Schools and the Municipal College of Technology. In 1902 he commenced his apprenticeship in H.M. Dockyard, and five years later he obtained a Whitworth Exhibition. After a year's studies, he re-entered H.M. Dockyard and was placed in charge of the drawing office attached to the boiler shop.
In 1910 he joined the Manchester Steam Users' Association as an inspector under Mr. C. E. Stromeyer, M.I.Mech.E., and for the next four years was engaged on boiler inspection duties. He was then given special consultative work in connection with new engines and boiler house plant, chiefly in the Glasgow district, where much of his work concerned marine boilers and steelworks plant. In 1920 he returned to the Manchester district, where his work was chiefly related to power station plant. He continued his duties after the merging of the Association with the British Engine, Boiler and Electrical Insurance Company, Ltd., and was so engaged until his death, which occurred on 23rd November 1938. at the age of 53.
He was elected an Associate Member of the Institution in 1928.