Post-graduation Angus Paton
maentwrog dam
upon graduation paton joined sir alexander gibb & partners, had been founded in 1922. 1 of first jobs there assist design of new jetty barking power station. in 1927 worked on dam @ maentwrog in north wales , between 1932 , 1933 resident engineer on glenlee portion of galloway hydro-electric power scheme. paton seconded rangoon port trust in 1930 construct wharf export of lead burma. wharf survived serious earthquake on 5 may 1930 , opened on 20 february 1931. on 10 april 1931 paton sailed canada undertake survey of ports , outline additional facilities required in next 25–50 years. assisted in 6 weeks ralph freeman had designed sydney harbour bridge. report issued on 15 january 1932 not implemented until 1935 election of william lyon mackenzie king prime minister of canada. report s findings continued in use until 1970s. paton responsible construction of new brewery guinness in park royal, london october 1933 october 1936. biggest job of career far , involved construction of 7 steel framed buildings, power station, storage silo, roads , railway sidings. paton built industrial , trading estates in wales, west cumberland , london. made partner in firm in 1938.
Comments
Post a Comment