William Scott (1898-1965)
Sir William Scott (c1898-1965), chairman of Armstrong Whitworth (Metal Industries)
1965 Obituary [1]
Sir William Scott, OBE (Member), elected Chairman of Armstrong Whitworth (Metal Industries) Ltd in February in succession to the late Sir Adrian Jarvis, died in April at the age of 67.
Sir William arrived on Tyneside in 1920 for three weeks to plan the layout of a large iron foundry for the Company. He often said that he was a slow worker because he remained with the Company for 45 years! He began his engineering career with Armstrong Whitworth, Manchester, as a 14-year-old apprentice.
Renowned for his public work in the North East, he also introduced new techniques to Britain, notably the Sesci Rotary Furnace. He was knighted in 1957 for his political and public services. His death robs the Institution of a valued friend, he had been a Chairman of the North Eastern Branch and was always ready to help and advise younger members.