Institution of Welding Engineers

1923 - Formed in October 1923 when it had its opening meeting. The address of the institution was 30, Red Lion-square, Holborn, London, WCI.

Objective - The central idea of the institution was to unite in one corporation all those who are engaged in welding of any kind - gas, electric, Thermit etc. - as well as those engaged or interested in allied industries.

Its members were to be of five grades: - Special Members, Ordinary Members, Associates, Graduates and Foreign Members.

Office holders appointed in 1923 were;-

• Sir W. Peter Rylands. (President).
• Sir Robert Hadfield. (Vice-President).
• Professor F. C. Thompson. (Vice-President).
• Mr. Charles Bingham. (Vice-President).
• W. R. J. Britten. (Hon. Treasurer).
• C. Raggett. (Hon. Secretary).

The following were the members of the first council: -

• E. A. Atkins.
• W. R. J. Britten.
• Charles Bingham.
• Herman G. Dixon.
• L. M. Fox.
• A. L. Haggerty.
• A. Edgar Knowles.
• T. Vincent Lane.
• C. Raggett.
• Captain D. Richardson.
• Lewis J. Yeoman.
• G. Young.

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