Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,253 pages of information and 244,496 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Charles Edward Allan

From Graces Guide

Charles Edward Allan, engineer and ship builder

1864 Born in Anderston, Glasgow, son of Alexander Allan

1881-4 Studied civil engineering at Glasgow University

1885-9 Apprenticeship with J. and J. Thomson at Finnieston Engine Works

1891 Director of manufacturing engineering for Workman, Clark and Co in Belfast

1901 Became a member of the Inst Civil Engineers

1933 Died at Dess, Argyllshire[1]

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Sources of Information

  1. National Probate Calendar
  • Civil engineer records