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| − | '''Charles Herbert Gadsby''' (1866-1913) | + | '''Charles Herbert Gadsby''' (1866-1913) <ref>[https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Charles_Herbert_Gadsby Grace's Guide 'Charles Herbert Gadsby']; Retrieved 26 Mar 2020</ref>. |
*Served his apprenticeship at locomotive and tramway work from 1882 to 1889. | *Served his apprenticeship at locomotive and tramway work from 1882 to 1889. | ||
*In the latter year he joined the Brush Electrical Engineering Company, and subsequently had charge of their Testing Department at Loughborough. | *In the latter year he joined the Brush Electrical Engineering Company, and subsequently had charge of their Testing Department at Loughborough. | ||
| − | *He obtained a Whitworth Scholarship in 1892 and studied at Nottingham University. | + | *He obtained a Whitworth Scholarship in 1892 and studied at Nottingham University. Grace's Guide ' |
==Railway Achievements in India== | ==Railway Achievements in India== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:27, 26 March 2020
Charles Herbert Gadsby (1866-1913) [1].
- Served his apprenticeship at locomotive and tramway work from 1882 to 1889.
- In the latter year he joined the Brush Electrical Engineering Company, and subsequently had charge of their Testing Department at Loughborough.
- He obtained a Whitworth Scholarship in 1892 and studied at Nottingham University. Grace's Guide '
Railway Achievements in India
- 1894-96, joined the staff of the 'Electric Construction Company', and proceeded to Madras as superintending engineer on the 'Madras Electric Tramway Co Ltd' - see separate page
Later
- On his return he accepted an appointment with the British Electric Traction Company, with which Company he was connected until his death.
- He also practised as a consulting engineer and was responsible for the design and construction of the Devonport and District Tramways, and the Burton and Ashby Light Railway.
References
- ↑ Grace's Guide 'Charles Herbert Gadsby'; Retrieved 26 Mar 2020
