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'''1909 Obituary <ref> [[1909 Institution of Civil Engineers: Obituaries]] </ref> | '''1909 Obituary <ref> [[1909 Institution of Civil Engineers: Obituaries]] </ref> | ||
JOHN ALEXANDER CRAIG BLUE, who was born at Campbeltown, | JOHN ALEXANDER CRAIG BLUE, who was born at Campbeltown, N.B., on the 14th March, 1850, and died in London on the 20th March, 1909, was associated during the whole of his professional career with the firm of [[Lucas and Aird|Messrs. Lucas and Aird]], now [[Sir John Aird and Co|Sir John Aird and Company]]. Entering their service in 1875, he represented the firm on many important contracts, including railways in this country, the [[Tilbury Docks]], the [[Suakin-Berber Railway]], and, most notable of all, the [[Aswan Low Dam|Assuan Dam]]. | ||
N.B., on the 14th March, 1850, and died in London on the | |||
20th March, 1909, was associated during the whole of his professional | |||
career with the firm of [[Lucas and Aird|Messrs. Lucas and Aird]], now [[Sir John Aird and Co|Sir John Aird and Company]]. Entering their service in 1875, he represented | |||
the firm on many important contracts, including railways in this | |||
country, the Tilbury Docks, the [[Suakin-Berber Railway]], and, most | |||
notable of all, the [[Aswan Low Dam|Assuan Dam]]. | |||
At the time of his death, he was | At the time of his death, he was engaged on the contract for the construction of the [[Avonmouth Docks]]. | ||
engaged on the contract for the construction of the [[Avonmouth Docks]]. | |||
Mr. Blue was elected an Associate Member of The Institution on the 1st March, 1887. | Mr. Blue was elected an Associate Member of The Institution on the 1st March, 1887. | ||
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John Alexander Craig Blue (1850-1909)
1909 Obituary [1]
JOHN ALEXANDER CRAIG BLUE, who was born at Campbeltown, N.B., on the 14th March, 1850, and died in London on the 20th March, 1909, was associated during the whole of his professional career with the firm of Messrs. Lucas and Aird, now Sir John Aird and Company. Entering their service in 1875, he represented the firm on many important contracts, including railways in this country, the Tilbury Docks, the Suakin-Berber Railway, and, most notable of all, the Assuan Dam.
At the time of his death, he was engaged on the contract for the construction of the Avonmouth Docks.
Mr. Blue was elected an Associate Member of The Institution on the 1st March, 1887.
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