Thomas Crowdy
Thomas Crowdy (1888- )
1922 F.C.S., Assoc.Inst.M.M., M.I. and S.I., A.M.S.E., A.M.C.I., M.I.Inst.E., M.I.C.T., M.Soc.C.I., Freeman of the City of Gloucester, Chemical Engr. and Cons. Chemist to Richard Thomas and Co., and The Redbourn Hill Iron and Coal Co.; b. 1888; s. of Thomas Crowdy, Senr. Ed. Birmingham and Salisbury. Training: Salisbury. Distinctions: City and Guilds London Inst., 1st Eng., 1st Final (Hons. ) Eng., 1st and 2nd Gas Works Supply. Articled pupil to N. H. Humphrys, Assoc.M.Inst.C.E., F.C.S., etc.; in 1916 appointed to M. of M. at Castner Kellner Alkali Co.; specialized in Refrigeration of Gases for Trench Warfare; end of 1916 transferred to Stoke-on-Trent to build Gas Cylinder Renovating Factory, fully equipped with Plant for cleaning cylinders and destroying gases, retesting and annealing of cylinders, hydraulic testing, etc.; in 1919 Chemical Engr. and Cons. Chemist and Fuel Technologist to Richard Thomas and Co., Ltd., Swansea, Llanelly, etc., and The Redbourn Hill Iron and Coal Co., Frodingham, Lincs.; speciality, Potash Recovery from Blast Furnace Gas, Gaseous firing of boilers with Blast Furnace Gas, Water Softeners, Gas Producers, Boiler and Turbine Efficiencies, Blast Furnace Hot Stoves Efficiencies, Steam Condenser Efficiencies, also Blowing Engine Efficiency, Coke Research for Blast Furnace working, Coke Oven working, and By-products, Steel Smelting and Tinplate processes generally. Address: 13, Clifton Road, Salisbury, Wilts.
1939 B.Eng., F.C.S., M.I.Mech.E., M.Inst.G.E., F.R.Met. Soc., etc. Gas, Water and Lighting Engr. and Manager, Borough of Kendal, Westmorland. Age: 50. Career: Articled, N. H. Humphrys, A.M.Inst.C.E., F.C.S. (Engr. and General Manager, Salisbury Gas Light and Coke Co.), 1903-08; Asst. Engr. and Manager, Salisbury Gas Co, 1908-14; Asst. Controller, Trench Warfare Dept., 1915-18; Tech. Adviser, Richard Thomas & Co., 1919-26; Chief Asst. to Director of Operations, Woodall Duckham Co., 1926-28; present position from 1928 to present day. Freeman of the City of Gloucester. Forefathers have been Freemen of this City for over 500 years.