William Clark (d.1925)

1925 Obituary

THE death is announced of Mr. William Clark, of Eaglescliffe, on the 20th inst., after a long illness. Mr. Clark was the senior official on the staff of Head, Wrightson and Co., Ltd., of Teesdale Ironworks, Thornaby-on-Tees, he having entered the services of that company in 1867. He was very highly esteemed by his employers, and his knowledge and experience was invaluable. As engineer-in-charge of all outdoor erection contracts, Mr. Clark had been most successful in carrying out various large and important works in different parts of the world, amongst them being:- The Thames Bridges at Putney and Barnes; Grosvenor Bridge; Victoria Station; Waterloo Station; Tavy Bridge; Laira Bridge, Plymouth ; Walnut Tree Viaduct, Rhymney; Pwll-y-Pant Viaduct; Weston Mill Viaduct; Dover Harbour Pier, and many others. During the last two or three years Mr. Clark had gradually retired from more active work and acted in a consultative capacity to the company. His death will be mourned by a very large circle of friends, as his long life of service brought him into close touch with all the principal railway and harbour engineers in the country.

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