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Person    | Male  Born 7/12/1863  Died 9/3/1945

Sir George Humphreys

Categories: Engineering

Sir George Humphreys

Civil engineer - Sir George Humphreys KBE. Born London. 1927 appointed KBE. President of the Institution of Civil Engineers 1930-1.

Ar we found some information about his other work in London: "... appointed Chief engineer of the London County Council in 1910, In 1921 he was appointed a member of the Committee of Experts entrusted with the preservation of St. Paul's Cathedral. ... he instituted the tramway subway and the main drainage scheme of London. ...  During World War II, he was the Chairman of the Munitions Works Board of the Ministry of Munition, which supervised the construction of all factories and workshops and the building of aerodromes and aircraft factories in the United Kingdom."

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Lambeth Bridge - obelisk at NW

London County Council, 19th July 1932 Chairman of the Council - Angus N. Scot...

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Lambeth Bridge - obelisk at SE

London County Council, 19th July 1932 Chairman of the Council - Angus N. Scot...

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