Difference between revisions of "Percy Crosland Tempest"
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Sir Percy Crosland Tempest (1861-1924) C.B.E., M.Inst.C.E. | |||
Born son of Charles Tempest, a solicitor of Leeds | 1861 Born son of Charles Tempest, a solicitor of Leeds | ||
Educated at Leeds Grammar Sch. and Leeds University. | |||
Training: Borough Engineers Office, Leeds, and [[London and North-Western Railway|L. and N.W. Railway]], Leeds. | |||
Articled to the Borough Engineer, Leeds, and to the Engineer, L. and N.W. Railway. | |||
1895-9 Resident Engineer, [[South Eastern Railway]] | |||
1899 P. C. Tempest became chief engineer of the newly-formed [[South Eastern and Chatham Railway]] | 1899 P. C. Tempest became chief engineer of the newly-formed [[South Eastern and Chatham Railway]] | ||
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1914 Chief Way and Works Engineer of the [[South Eastern and Chatham Railway]] | 1914 Chief Way and Works Engineer of the [[South Eastern and Chatham Railway]] | ||
WWI When the War Department extended the Military Base at Boulogne in 1914, he carried out the necessary civil engineering works, which comprised laying down of about 10 miles of sidings. Agent to the [Northern of France Railway|Northern of France]] and [[Belgian State Railway|Belgian State Railways]]. Purchased and inspected large quantities of rails, bridge work and other Railway equipment. | |||
1920 General Manager and Chief Engineer., S.E. and C. Railway. | |||
by 1922 Engineer to the [[Channel Tunnel Co]] , surfacing areas for hangars, construction of an R.E. Park and several miles of metalled roadways, and an extensive drainage system. Address: Crismill, Chislehurst Road, Bromley, Kent. | |||
1924 Sir Percy Crosland Tempest (1861-1924), joint general manager of the [[Southern Railway]] with [[Herbert Ashcombe Walker|Herbert Walker]] | 1924 Sir Percy Crosland Tempest (1861-1924), joint general manager of the [[Southern Railway]] with [[Herbert Ashcombe Walker|Herbert Walker]] | ||
Revision as of 11:10, 20 January 2021
Sir Percy Crosland Tempest (1861-1924) C.B.E., M.Inst.C.E.
1861 Born son of Charles Tempest, a solicitor of Leeds
Educated at Leeds Grammar Sch. and Leeds University.
Training: Borough Engineers Office, Leeds, and L. and N.W. Railway, Leeds.
Articled to the Borough Engineer, Leeds, and to the Engineer, L. and N.W. Railway.
1895-9 Resident Engineer, South Eastern Railway
1899 P. C. Tempest became chief engineer of the newly-formed South Eastern and Chatham Railway
1907 P. C. Tempest's name appears as 'Engineer' (SE&CR) on a plaque on the bridge at Tunbridge Wells Station, completed in 1907.
1914 Chief Way and Works Engineer of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway
WWI When the War Department extended the Military Base at Boulogne in 1914, he carried out the necessary civil engineering works, which comprised laying down of about 10 miles of sidings. Agent to the [Northern of France Railway|Northern of France]] and Belgian State Railways. Purchased and inspected large quantities of rails, bridge work and other Railway equipment.
1920 General Manager and Chief Engineer., S.E. and C. Railway.
by 1922 Engineer to the Channel Tunnel Co , surfacing areas for hangars, construction of an R.E. Park and several miles of metalled roadways, and an extensive drainage system. Address: Crismill, Chislehurst Road, Bromley, Kent.
1924 Sir Percy Crosland Tempest (1861-1924), joint general manager of the Southern Railway with Herbert Walker