John Eaglesome
Sir John Eaglesome (1868-1950)
1922 K.C.M.G., Minst.C.E., F.R.G.S., F.Z.S., Civil Engineer, c/o Aire and Calder Navigation, Leeds. T. A.: " Eaglesome, Navigation, Leeds." T. N.: 2095 7 Leeds. b. 1868; m. 190 8, Evanna Constance, eldest d. of late Kenrich Morton Lloyd, M.R.C.S. (Lond.). Training: Thomason Civil Engineering College; Higher Certificate; Gold Medals, Mathematics and Mechanics. Entered P.W.D., India, 1890; Assistant Engineer for construction of Khojak Tunnel, Afghanistan, 1892, and Godavari Bridge, Madras, 1900 (thanked by Government); Director of Public Works, Northern Nigeria, 1900; in charge of Baro-Kano Railway, 1907; Director of Railways and Public Works, Nigeria, 1912; General Manager of the Aire and Calder Navigation, January, 1919. Chief Works: Khojak Tunnel, Godavari Bridge, Baro-Kano Railway, extension to Bauchi Tin Fields, Lagos Harbour Works bridge over River Niger, railway from Port Harcourt to Nigerian Coalfield. Member of Nigerian Executive Council, 1912; Member of Council of Institute of Transport; Member of Colonial Economic Development Committee; Panel of Experts, Ministry of Transport; Member of Mr. Chamberlain's Committee on Inland Waterways. Club: St. Stephen's. War Services.— Assistant Controller, Non-Ferrous Metals Department, Ministry of Munitions (Brevet of Officer of Legion of Honour conferred by President of French Republic); Chairman of Northern Sub-Committee, Canal Control, during the period of its existence, April, 1917, to December, 1919.
1939 K.O.M.G., M.Inst.C.E., M.Inst.T. Managing Director, Aire and Calder Navigation, Dock Street, Leeds. Career: 1890, Indian Public Works Dept.; 1892, Asst. Engr., Khojak Tunnel, Afghanistan; 1900-02, Asst. Engr., Godavari Bridge, Madras; 1900, Dir. of Public Works, Northern Nigeria 1907, in charge of the construction of the Baro-Kano Rly.; 1912-19, Dir. of Rlys. and Works, Nigeria; Ministry of Munitions, 1916; Officer of Legion of Honour, 1919;. Member of Council, Inst. of Transport, 1919, Vice-Pres., 1923-24; Member, Colonial Economic Development Committee, 1919; Member of Committee on Inland Waterways and of Colonial Development Advisory Committee. Club: St. Stephen's.