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He was also Chairman and Managing Director the [[Cardiff Junction Dry Dock and Engineering Co]]., Ltd.. the [[Tubal Cain Foundry and Engineering|Tubal Cain Foundry and Engineering Works]], Cardiff. | He was also Chairman and Managing Director the [[Cardiff Junction Dry Dock and Engineering Co]]., Ltd.. the [[Tubal Cain Foundry and Engineering|Tubal Cain Foundry and Engineering Works]], Cardiff. | ||
He was a member the [[Institution of Naval Architects]], the [[North-East Coast Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders]], and the [[South Wales Institute Engineers]]. He was created a Knight in 1922. Lady Graham, who was the daughter of Mr. John Dodds, Jarrow-on-Tyne, died 1928. There is one son, Major Hedley Graham, M.C. | He was a member the [[Institution of Naval Architects]], the [[North-East Coast Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders]], and the [[South Wales Institute of Engineers]]. He was created a Knight in 1922. Lady Graham, who was the daughter of Mr. John Dodds, Jarrow-on-Tyne, died 1928. There is one son, Major Hedley Graham, M.C. | ||
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Sir William Graham (c1862-1932)
1932 Obituary [1]
Sir William Graham, the well-known ship engineer, who died his residence, Friar's Point, Barry Island, Cardiff, Saturday, in his 71st year, had many friends in the North.
He was native of Cramlington and commenced his career with Palmer's Co., Jarrow, afterwards going to sea.
He studied five years for the ministry before finally deciding to follow a career in the engineering profession. Forty years ago he joined the staff of Mr. C. H. Bailey, the Engineering Works, Newport, and fifteen years later he became managing partner. At his death he was Chairman and Managing Director Messrs. C. H. Bailey, Graham and Co., Ltd., dry dock owners, engineers, and ship repairers Cardiff. Barry and Newport.
He was also Chairman and Managing Director the Cardiff Junction Dry Dock and Engineering Co., Ltd.. the Tubal Cain Foundry and Engineering Works, Cardiff.
He was a member the Institution of Naval Architects, the North-East Coast Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders, and the South Wales Institute of Engineers. He was created a Knight in 1922. Lady Graham, who was the daughter of Mr. John Dodds, Jarrow-on-Tyne, died 1928. There is one son, Major Hedley Graham, M.C.
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Sources of Information
- ↑ Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Monday 04 April 1932