Bernard Joseph Green
Bernard Joseph Green (c1860-1938)
1938 Obituary [1]
BERNARD JOSEPH GREEN was waterworks engineer to the Corporation of Kidderminster for no less than thirty-six years. He was a native of Ireland and received his technical education at the National School Mechanical Institute, Manchester, and at the Technical College, Finsbury.
In 1880 he entered the Manchester works of Messrs. Wood and Wright, engineers and millwrights, and served his apprenticeship until 1885. During the next ten years he was responsible for superintending the erection of engines and machinery for Messrs. Fielding and Platt, of Gloucester, his work necessitating extensive travel in Europe and America. He was then made inspector of hydraulic machinery to the London Hydraulic Engineering Company, Ltd., and was engaged on important inspection work at the Tower Bridge and at Barry Docks, and in Baku. After holding this position for eighteen months he received the appointment of engineer in charge of the pumping machinery for the water supply of Tottenham.
In 1901 he took up his appointment at Kidderminster, which he held for the remainder of his career. He was responsible, with the consulting engineer, Mr. H. E. Wilcox, for installing the new pumping plant and engines and for the sinking of an additional well at the waterworks. In addition he prepared a new scheme for sewage disposal for the district.
Mr. Green, who had been an Associate Member of the Institution since 1902, died at Kidderminster on 10th May 1938, at the age of 78.