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John Reid (1861-1933)

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1861-1933, locomotive engineer

1861 Born in Manchester, son of James Reid

Educated at Glasgow Mechanics Institute and College of Science and Arts

1880 Apprenticed at Hyde Park Works, Glasgow

1893 partner in firm Neilson and Co

1897 Joined I Mech E

Director of North British Locomotive Co

1918 Knighted for public services

1931 Joined Inst of Locomotive Engineers (London)[1]

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ Mechanical Engineer Records
  • Mechanical Engineer records 1847-1930
  • Obituary: The Times Jan 26, 1933
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