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 162,258 pages of information and 244,500 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 Louis Hett

From Graces Guide

Charles Louis Hett (1845-1911) of C. L. Hett

1845 Born the 8th of thirteen children of John Hett, a Solicitor, and his wife Louisa.

Educated privately in Worksop

1862 Commenced apprenticeship with John Hick

1868-9 Draughtsman for W. Bracewell of Burnley

1870-2 Worked for Butterley Iron Co

1872 Went into business as C. L. Hett

1874 Wrote to The Engineer as secretary of the Brigg Steam Cultivation Co Ltd

1876 Wrote to The Engineer enquiring about the current knowledge on use of (hydraulic) rams

1877 Associate Member of Inst Civil Engineers[1]

1885 Announced "Hett's Turbine Governor".

1891 Living at Foundry House, Broughton: Charles L. Hett (age 45 born Brigg, Lincs.), Turbine and Centrifugal Pump Manufacturer - Employer. With his brother Francis C. Hett (age 43 born Brigg, Lincs.), Solicitor. Two servants.[2]

1911 September 22nd. Died.

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Sources of Information

  1. Civil engineer lists
  2. 1891 Census
  • civil engineer records