Bedrich Pochobradsky
Bedrich Pochobradsky
1966 Obituary [1]
"Mr Bedrich Pochobradsky (Member), who was well-known for his design of a nozzle tested by the Steam Nozzles Research Committee of the Institution in 1925, died recently in Kent.
He spent a great deal of his engineering career designing and producing turbines at the Erith Works of Fraser and Chalmers. When the General Electric Co. took them over in 1919, ‘Pocho' was appointed Chief Engineer.
Mr Pochobradsky's committee work was yet another of his contributions to engineering. He was Chairman of numerous bodies including the Steam Turbine Committee of the International Electrotechnical Commission, an office which he held for 25 years.
Throughout his life he took a keen interest in social work, and in Sidcup he supported the Girls Athletic Club, organised a Men's Club and a Boys' Club which he ran for 25 years. As an engineer he achieved and held an honoured place and as a man he gained the esteem and affection of those who came to know him. There will be many who mourn the passing of this great technologist."