Title
Papers relating to Henry Pilling's employment with John Wood & Co
Reference
YA2001.293/1
Production date
1885 - 1886
Creator
- John and Edward WoodBiographyBiography
The engineering company John and Edward Wood, sometimes J and E Wood, was an engineering company based at Victoria Foundry, Bolton. Brothers John and Edward Wood took over the running of predecessor company Knight and Wood in the 1860s, changing the company name.
The company manufactured stationary steam engines, supplied to mills around the north west of England, and later also produced mill gearing and superheaters.
The company closed in 1912.
Scope and Content
The series contains a drawing and a catalogue from 1885 - 1886 relating to Henry Pilling's employment with John Wood & Co as an apprentice from 1883 - 1888.
Extent
2 items
Level of description
SERIES
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum
Associated people and organisations
- Pilling, HenryBiographyBiography
Henry Pilling (MBE) was born in Bolton, 1867, the son of William Pilling, millwright. He was apprenticed to John Musgrave and Sons Ltd, Bolton and went to work for the National Boiler and General Insurance Co Ltd, Manchester. He worked for a short period with the Blackburn firm of Yates and Thom Ltd before he was appointed General Manager of Galloways Ltd.
Whilst at Galloways, as well as being involved with the design and production of engines, he was also involved with various professional bodies. In 1916 he became a member of the executive committee of the Manchester and District Engineering Employers’ Federation before becoming President in 1928. He was also elected President of the Manchester Association of Engineers, 1920-1921, and was awarded an M.B.E..
He died in 1931.
Subject
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.
System of arrangement
The series has been arranged in chronological order.
