Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,258 pages of information and 244,500 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Harry Percy Girling

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Harry Percy Girling (1876- )

1922 M.I.E.E., Elec. and Auto. Engr., Electricity Works and Foundry, Maldon, Essex. T. A.: " Girling, Maldon, Essex." T. N.: 49 (and 46 Private). b. 1876; s. of Ipswich builder; m. d. of John G. Sadd, of John Sadd and Sons, Ltd., timber merchants, Maldon. Ed. Ipswich Middle School and Finsbury Technical College. Apprenticed at Crompton and Co., Ltd., Chelmsford. With Crompton and Co., Ltd., Chelmsford, twelve years as Assistant and Shop Manager, Main Shop; British Westinghouse E. and M. Co., Ltd., Trafford Park, Manchester; four years, first, Inspector Railway Motor Department, then Chief Draughtsman, Motor Standardization Department, all Motors to zoo H.P. Afterwards in Estimating Department dealing with Technical Points. Member of Automobile Assoc., and Motor Traders' Association. War Services.—Manufacture of 6-inch high explosive shells and 3.7 in. proof shot.

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