Grindrod Kershaw

Summary

Grindrod Kershaw (1867 – November 26, 1942) was a Rochdale textile-machinery engineer who developed a section warping machine at Thomas Holt Ltd and joined the company's board in 1905. He was a director of the Lancashire Paper Tube Co. (1907), head of the mechanical engineering department at Rochdale Municipal Technical School, and a Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers from 1917.

Focus areas: Textile machinery · Rochdale · Mechanical engineering

At a glance

Field

Textile machinery · Rochdale

Location

Rochdale, England

References · in priority order

1. Grace's Guide: Grindrod Kershawwww.gracesguide.co.uk/Grindrod_Kershaw

Sources

• Rochdale textile-machinery engineer; b. 1867, d. Nov 26, 1942; developed a section warping machine at Thomas Holt Ltd and joined its board in 1905Grace's Guide
• Director of Lancashire Paper Tube Co (1907); head of the mechanical engineering department, Rochdale Municipal Technical School; IMechE Member 1917Grace's Guide