Husband and Co

Civil engineering consultancy
Successor to Husband and Clark, led by H. C. Husband
1946 Designed the first high-altitude testing plant for the continuous running of complete jet engines.
From 1947 the firm received extensive commissions from the National Coal Board.
Responsible for the construction of new buildings for various industrial organizations, and for the research establishments of the British Iron and Steel Research Association and the Production Engineering Research Association.
From 1949 Husband was involved with Bernard Lovell in his radio telescope projects.
1983 Husband died; his elder son, Richard William Husband, succeeded him as head of the firm.
See Also
Sources of Information
- Biography of Sir Henry Charles Husband, ODNB