Milner Hurd
Milner Hurd (1868- )
1922 A.M.I.Mech.E., F.R.S.A., Steam Engineer, Gas and Oil-Driven Power Plant Expert, 3, Linden Avenue, Sheffield. T. A.: "Milner Hurd, Sheffield." T. N.: 364 Beauchief. b. 1868. Ed. George Watson's College, Edinburgh, and by private tutor. Apprenticed to F. W. Hurd and Co., Engineers and Ironfounders, Ensor Street, Liverpool. Fourth, Third and Second Engineer in charge of cargo boats, "Clan Line " and other private owners; then Engineer and Draughtsman to J. I. Thornycroft and Co., Torpedo Boat Builders, Chiswick, London, W.; then with Vickers, Ltd., Barrow-in-Furness; then Chief Draughtsman, Outside Manager and Representative for W. R. Renshaw and Co., Stoke-on-Trent, General Engineers, Ironfounders and Boiler Makers. Founder Member of the Royal Aero Club; Member of the Council, Sorby Scientific Society, Sheffield. Publications: Articles on "Coal Waste" for daily press. Member of the Reform Club, Sheffield. War Services.— Honorary service as a technical representative of the Coal Controller, re distribution of, and economy in, the use of the nation's coal supplies.