Leonard Saxon
Leonard Saxon (1887-1935)
1935 Obituary [1]
LEONARD SAXON held the position of chief draughtsman to Messrs. George Saxon, Ltd., the firm founded at Openshaw, Manchester, by his grandfather, George Saxon, M.I.Mech.E. He was the son of James Saxon, M.I.Mech.E., a director of the firm, and was born at Openshaw in 1887.
From 1904 to 1908 he studied mechanical engineering at Victoria University, and in the latter year gained the diploma. His apprenticeship was served in the firm's fitting and pattern shops during vacations, and was completed by one years' work in the drawing office. He was then engaged as a draughtsman, and in 1909 he became machine shop foreman.
In 1911 he returned to the drawing office as leading draughtsman, and held this position until his appointment as chief draughtsman in 1931. He was responsible for the design of large horizontal and vertical steam engines, also mill gearing and rope drives.
During the War he served with the R.A.M.C. at Boulogne and was afterwards transferred to the Royal Engineers.
Mr. Saxon was elected a Graduate of the Institution in 1909 and was transferred to Associate Membership in 1915.
His death occurred at Openshaw on 1st April 1935.