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'''1949 Obituary <ref> [[1949 Institution of Mechanical Engineers: Obituaries]] </ref> | '''1949 Obituary <ref> [[1949 Institution of Mechanical Engineers: Obituaries]] </ref> | ||
"HAROLD HOLMES WINSTON, whose death occurred in November 1948, was in the service of [[Waterlow and Sons|Messrs. Waterlow and Sons, Ltd]]., printers, London, for forty-two years. After a three years' course at the Polytechnic School of engineering he obtained his practical training at the works of [[Alexander Wilson and Co|Messrs. Alexander Wilson and Company, Ltd]]. | |||
In 1891 he entered the drawing office of [[Brins and Co|Messrs. Brins and Company, Ltd]]., hydraulic engineers, whom he left three years later to begin his long connection with [[Waterlow and Sons|Messrs. Waterlow and Sons]], with the post of assistant engineer. He was promoted to be chief engineer in 1901 and held that appointment until his retirement in 1936. Mr. Winston's long association with the Institution dated back to 1896 when he was elected an Associate Member. He was transferred to Membership in 1903." | |||
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[[Category: Biography]] | [[Category: Biography]] | ||
[[Category: Births]] | [[Category: Births]] | ||
[[Category: Deaths 1940-1949]] | [[Category: Deaths 1940-1949]] | ||
[[Category: Institution of Mechanical Engineers]] | [[Category: Institution of Mechanical Engineers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:01, 14 September 2015
Harold Holmes Winston (? - 1948)
1896 of Waterlow and Sons
1949 Obituary [1]
"HAROLD HOLMES WINSTON, whose death occurred in November 1948, was in the service of Messrs. Waterlow and Sons, Ltd., printers, London, for forty-two years. After a three years' course at the Polytechnic School of engineering he obtained his practical training at the works of Messrs. Alexander Wilson and Company, Ltd.
In 1891 he entered the drawing office of Messrs. Brins and Company, Ltd., hydraulic engineers, whom he left three years later to begin his long connection with Messrs. Waterlow and Sons, with the post of assistant engineer. He was promoted to be chief engineer in 1901 and held that appointment until his retirement in 1936. Mr. Winston's long association with the Institution dated back to 1896 when he was elected an Associate Member. He was transferred to Membership in 1903."