Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,649 pages of information and 247,065 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

William W. Lister

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William W. Lister (c1885- )

1939 A.M.I.Mech.E. 17 Beckway Road, Norbury Hill, London, S.W.16. Managing Director, Crosby Engineering Co, Boro, London, S.E.1. Age: 54. Career: Redd itch Tech. Sch.; Borough Polytechnic; Northampton Inst.; Apprent., 8 years, Enfield Cycle and Autocar Co., Ltd.; 2 years Designer of motor vehicles, C. Lloyd and d 'Erlanger Ltd.; 5 years Designer and Works Manager, Walker & Co., Ltd. (Canning Machinery); 12 years Partner and 13 years Managing Director, Crosoy Eng. Co. (steam turbines, paper-coating machinery, etc.). Inventions: dustproof bearings, Slitting attachment for use with paper waxing or coating machinery; cam lock wire, rope clip, etc.

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