Darwin Bates
Lieut.-Col. Darwin Bates T.D., J.P., D.L., M.I.E.E., Electrical Engineer
1867 Born son of Henry Walter Bates, F.R.S.
Ed. University College School, London.
c.1883-90 India Rubber Co, Silvertown (8 years)
c.1890-6 City of London Electric Light Co (5 years). 1890-6 as Mains Supt.
1891 Patentee of the Bates H.T. fuse
1896- Manager of Prescot Works, British Insulated and Helsby Cables, Ltd.
1901 Joint Patentee with G. W. Peard of the Bates and Peard Automatic Water Seal Annealing Furnace for non-ferrous metals.
WWI Senior Major of 5th South Lancs. Regiment