William Henry Barlow ( 1812 - 1902 )

Birth: Woolwich, England (10 May 1812) Death: His residence at High Combe, Old Charlton (12 November 1902) Profession: Civil engineer Career: Trained in machinery at Woolwich dockyard; went to Constantinople to erect machinery to make ordnance for the Turkish government (1832-1838); involved in railway construction in England (1838-1844); Principal Engineer, Midland Railway; practised as a consulting engineer in London (from 1857); built St Pancras Station (opened 01 October 1868); researched sound and electricity; member of Court Enquiry into Tay Bridge disaster (1879); designed new Tay Bridge (1882) Memberships: MICE (President 1879-1880) Membership: Fellow Election Date: 6/06/1850 Council: VP 1880-1881.