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-'''1954 Bio Note <ref> [[1954 Institution of Mechanical Engineers]] </ref>
-Mr. Holman, served an apprenticeship in Camborne with [[Holman Brothers|Holman Brothers, Ltd.]], and also in Coventry with [[Alfred Herbert]], Ltd. He then spent two years at Birmingham University, and returned to Camborne in 1913 as Director of the Rock Drill Works.
-In the 1914-18 war he served in the Honourable Artillery Company, the Royal Field Artillery, and the Royal Air Force, and was demobilized in 1919. In 1921 he paid a visit to the South African gold mines, and in 1933 a second visit was made to Johannesburg to build and equip a branch works. He also visited Canada and the United States of America for the purpose of investigating rock drill practice.
-Among other interesting products for which Mr. Holman has been responsible are a bomb projector for small craft designed for the Admiralty and a rock drill through which dust is dry-ducted, so assisting in the alleviation of the silicosis danger. In 1950 Mr. Holman became Chairman of [[Holman Brothers]], Ltd., in addition to being Joint Managing Director.
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