Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Robert Holden

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Robert Holden (1844-1902)


1902 Obituary [1]

ROBERT HOLDEN was born in Blackburn on 5th January 1844.

In 1868 he commenced an apprenticeship in the engineering works of Messrs. Harper and Sames, at Church, near Accrington, and on its termination in 1872 went as improver at Messrs. W. and J. Yates, now Messrs. Yates and Thom, of Blackburn. From 1874 to 1877 he worked as a journeyman fitter, and then was promoted to be foreman. Subsequently he became outdoor manager and superintendent. During this latter position he had the entire charge of nearly all their contracts in the various parts of the country.

In 1895 he obtained in open competition the appointment of superintendent mechanical engineer to the County Borough of West Ham.

This position he held until the time of his death, which took place at his residence in Canning Town, on 31st January 1902, at the age of fifty-eight.

He became a Member of this Institution in 1899.


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