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Robert Broad (1821-1874)
He was for many years the proprietor of the Horsley Ironworks, and carried out heavy iron work contracts, particularly for railways both English nnd foreign. Some of the work constructed by him was for India, and he had a high reputation for carrying out his contracts in a satisfactory manner. [1]
1848 of the Horseley Ironworks, near Tipton
1874 January 2nd. Died
1875 Obituary [2]
Robert Broad was born in 1821, and was proprietor of the Horseley Iron Works, Tipton, for about twenty-seven years, continuing so to the time of his death, which took place on 2nd January 1874, at the age of 52, after a very short illness.
He was a Member of the Institution from 1848.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Engineer 1875/02/12
- ↑ 1875 Institution of Mechanical Engineers Minutes of the Proceedings