Frederick Walker
Frederick Walker ( -1963), chief engineer of the Dunlop Rubber Co
1964 Obituary [1]
Mr Frederick Walker, O.B.E. (Member), who died in 1963, had been a Member of the Institution for 36 years.
He began his career as an apprentice with P. and W. McLellan in 1916 and stayed on to become Junior Shop Foreman.
In 1934 Mr Walker joined the Dunlop Rubber Co., where as Chief Engineer he was responsible for the design and development of various types of tyre testing. During the 1939-45 war he supervised the manufacture of repair equipment for Service vehicles and immediately afterwards he designed a machine on' which the tyres for John Cobb's world speed record were tested.
Mr Walker took a great interest in the training of apprentices and it was mainly due to his continual efforts that, in 1950, the Apprentice Training School was set up at Ford Dunlop.
His activities as a member of the Midland Branch of which he was a former Chairman earned him great respect and affection. His shrewdness, friendliness and wide experience made his presence at Branch discussions invaluable. He will be sadly missed by his friends.