Thomas Bell (1902-1954)
Thomas Bell (1902-1954)
1954 Obituary [1]
THOMAS BELL, E.D., who died in India on the 24th June, 1954, was born at Rock Ferry, Cheshire, on the 6th March, 1902. His technical education commenced at Birkenhead Technical College and Liverpool Central Technical School, and he was later articled to Mr B. P. Wall, who was Chief Engineer to several of the firms in the Unilever combine.
From 1924 to 1950 he served with the Bengal-Nagpur Railway, first as Assistant Engineer, later as District Engineer, Assistant Bridge Engineer, Administration Officer (Vizagapatan), and finally as Deputy General Works Manager.
From 1950 until his death, he was Chief Engineer to the Bengal Baroda and Central India Railway - now the Western Railway. Mr Bell was elected Associate Member of the Institution in 1927, and was transferred to the class of Members in 1946. He was also a Member of the Institution of Engineers (India).
During the 1939-45 war he served for three years as Major in the Indian Engineers (Defence of India), later known as Defence of India Corps (Railways). He was also Captain in the B.N.R. Battalion (A.F.I.) until its disbandment in 1947. He was awarded the Efficiency Decoration in 1953.
Mr Bell is survived by his wife, two sons, and one daughter.