William Ingham (1850-1934)
William Ingham (1850-1934)
1934 Obituary [1]
WILLIAM INGHAM was born in Oldham in 1850 and received his technical education at Oldham Science School and at Owens College, Manchester.
After serving for some time as a boiler fireman, and working in the shops of Messrs. Platt Brothers and Company, machinists, of Oldham, he entered in 1867 the drawing office of Messrs. Buckley and Taylor, engineers and millwrights, at their Castle Iron Works, Oldham, and later became chief draughtsman.
In 1872 he joined the Manchester Steam Users' Association as a draughtsman, and was subsequently appointed assistant to the chief engineer.
He joined in 1875 the National Boiler Insurance Company, Manchester, which later became the National Boiler and General Insurance Company, as assistant engineer, and in 1876 he took charge of the engine department. He remained with the firm for a period of twenty-two years, during the latter portion of which he was chief assistant engineer.
Mr. Ingham then went into business on his own account as a consulting engineer and was frequently engaged at the Law Courts as an expert witness. He was the author of numerous papers read before various engineering and scientific institutions, and also wrote a book, "Household Boiler Explosions," which became a recognized work on the subject.
In 1931 he retired from business.
He died at Middleton on 6th June 1934, in his eighty-fifth year.
He was one of the Institution's oldest Members, having been elected in 1882.