William Dawson (1860- )
1860 Born
1874-81 Apprenticed at Crewe Works
1878-9 Attended lectures at the Royal College of Science, Dublin
1881 Entered the Engineer's office, Crewe, under H. Footner. Specialised in design and setting out of iron bridges, etc
1885 Associate Member of Inst Civil Engineers
Permanent way engineer of the London and North Western Railway
1920 retired