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He was born in Swindon where his father worked for the Great Western Railway (GWR) as William Dean's Chief Clerk. He was educated at Swindon High School and also for a single year at Wycliffe College .
He followed his father into a career with the GWR. Between 1897 and 1900, Stanier worked as a draughtsman, before becoming Inspector of Materials in 1900. In 1904, Churchward appointed him as Assistant to the Divisional Locomotive Superintendent in London. In 1912 He returned to Swindon to become the Assistant Works Manager. In 1920 he was promoted to the post of Works Manager.
He was head-hunted and became Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway from January 1 1932.
He was knighted in 19431943 is the common year starting on Friday. Events January January 4 End of term for Culbert Olson, 29th Governor of California. He is succeeded by Earl Warren. January 11 The United States and United Kingdom give up territorial rights in China. January 1 and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1944, on his retirement, the only railway engineer other than George StephensonFor the British politician see George Stevenson George Stephenson ( June 9, 1781 August 12, 1848) was a British engineer who designed a famous and historically important steam-powered locomotive named Rocket and is known as the Father of British Steam Rai to receive the honour. He was also president of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers .
| Preceded by: Ernest LemonSir Ernest John Hutchings Lemon ( 9 December 1884- 15 December 1954) was Chief Mechanical Engineer of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway and later its Vice-President. External links http://www. com/people/engrs. htm#surnl Lemon, Ernest Lemon, Ernest 1931-1932 | Chief Mechanical Engineer of the London, Midland and Scottish RailwayChief Mechanical Engineers of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway. 1932-1944 (retired) | Followed by: Charles FairburnCharles Fairburn ( 5 September 1887- 12 October 1945) was Chief Mechanical Engineer of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway. External link http://www. com/people/engrs. htm#surnf Fairburn, Charles Fairburn, Charles. 1942 (acting), 1944 (officially)-1945 |