Louis Penny
Louis Penny (1842-1930)
Son of Alfred Penny.
1930 Obituary[1]
The Late Mr. Louis Penny.—We regret to note the death, on December 14 last, at his home, Cranfield, East Grinstead, Sussex, of Mr. Louis Penny, for many years manager and later director of the Bombay Gas Company, Limited. The second son of the late Mr. Alfred Penny, M.Inst.C.E., of Beckenham, Kent, Louis Penny was born on August 14, 1842. He became a pupil of his father in July, 1860, and remained in that capacity until July, 1867. In September, 1867, he was appointed engineer and manager of the Oporto Gas Works, Portugal, and held this position until 1874. A year later, he was appointed engineer and manager of the Para Gas Works, Brazil, and retained this post for four years. After spending a year in Oporto, during which he erected and operated a sugar-refinery, in conjunction with Mr. W. P. Routh, he proceeded to India to take up the appointment of resident engineer and manager of the Bombay Gas Works, a position he continued to occupy for nearly 20 years. He afterwards became a director of the Bombay Gas Company, Limited, and was still holding this position at the time of his death. Mr. Penny became a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers on December 6, 1892.