British Engineer & Company Director.
On leaving school he went to work for the family engineering firm, Aveling & Porter, of Rochester, Kent. He was given control of the company in 1881 & oversaw its successful expansion until his retirement in 1928.
A member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers & of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
He was also president of the Agricultural Engineers' Association, & a director of steam wagon manufacturer's Jesse Ellis Ltd, Maidstone.
During his time as chairman, Aveling & Porter's output was devoted largely to steam rollers, which were in great demand as roads were modernised. The firm also made traction engines, steam wagons & tramway locomotives.
After World War One he merged Aveling & Porter with several other companies in an attempt to spread production costs, but this was not a success, & the business began to decline.
He suffered a fatal heart attack in 1931, & the company was absorbed by Barford & Perkins, Grantham a year later.
On leaving school he went to work for the family engineering firm, Aveling & Porter, of Rochester, Kent. He was given control of the company in 1881 & oversaw its successful expansion until his retirement in 1928.
A member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers & of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
He was also president of the Agricultural Engineers' Association, & a director of steam wagon manufacturer's Jesse Ellis Ltd, Maidstone.
During his time as chairman, Aveling & Porter's output was devoted largely to steam rollers, which were in great demand as roads were modernised. The firm also made traction engines, steam wagons & tramway locomotives.
After World War One he merged Aveling & Porter with several other companies in an attempt to spread production costs, but this was not a success, & the business began to decline.
He suffered a fatal heart attack in 1931, & the company was absorbed by Barford & Perkins, Grantham a year later.
British Engineer & Company Director.
On leaving school he went to work for the family engineering firm, Aveling & Porter, of Rochester, Kent. He was given control of the company in 1881 & oversaw its successful expansion until his retirement in 1928.
A member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers & of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
He was also president of the Agricultural Engineers' Association, & a director of steam wagon manufacturer's Jesse Ellis Ltd, Maidstone.
During his time as chairman, Aveling & Porter's output was devoted largely to steam rollers, which were in great demand as roads were modernised. The firm also made traction engines, steam wagons & tramway locomotives.
After World War One he merged Aveling & Porter with several other companies in an attempt to spread production costs, but this was not a success, & the business began to decline.
He suffered a fatal heart attack in 1931, & the company was absorbed by Barford & Perkins, Grantham a year later.
On leaving school he went to work for the family engineering firm, Aveling & Porter, of Rochester, Kent. He was given control of the company in 1881 & oversaw its successful expansion until his retirement in 1928.
A member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers & of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
He was also president of the Agricultural Engineers' Association, & a director of steam wagon manufacturer's Jesse Ellis Ltd, Maidstone.
During his time as chairman, Aveling & Porter's output was devoted largely to steam rollers, which were in great demand as roads were modernised. The firm also made traction engines, steam wagons & tramway locomotives.
After World War One he merged Aveling & Porter with several other companies in an attempt to spread production costs, but this was not a success, & the business began to decline.
He suffered a fatal heart attack in 1931, & the company was absorbed by Barford & Perkins, Grantham a year later.
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