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Kew Historical Society IncArchive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, HOWARD family, 1970
... ...ship - james watt...ship - sir godfrey webster ship - james watt howardville - preston (vic) elizabeth bennett sarah pierce (? ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)The subject file contains a single 3-page document donated by Mr A Atkyns containing his research on the Howard family of United Kingdom and Australia. The main point of interest in the file is the references to Frederick William Howard who was an early landowner in Studley Park, in Kew. The file also lists the marriages of Howard children into other families such as the Cussens. The file includes a brief family tree.kew historical society - archives, kew - history, charles howard (1796-?), ship - sir godfrey webster, ship - james watt, howardville - preston (vic), elizabeth bennett, sarah pierce (?-1877), patrick e cussen, charles james howard, helen mcpherson, frederick william howard, kate alsop, amelia howard, rowland macarthur, edward cussen ormond howard, margaret alsop, anne howard, john alsop, emma sarah howard, edward augustus atkynskew historical society - archives, kew - history, charles howard (1796-?), ship - sir godfrey webster, ship - james watt, howardville - preston (vic), elizabeth bennett, sarah pierce (?-1877), patrick e cussen, charles james howard, helen mcpherson, frederick william howard, kate alsop, amelia howard, rowland macarthur, edward cussen ormond howard, margaret alsop, anne howard, john alsop, emma sarah howard, edward augustus atkyns -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - Reference, William J Goudie, D. Sc., Professor (William john Goudie), Steam Turbines, 1922
... ship logo...engineering studies...textbook...1922...Longmans Green and Co....L & Co....1724...Institution of Mechanical Engineers...Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders Scotland...Institution of Civil Engineers...James Watt...James Watt Chair of Mechanical Engineering, University of Glasgow, and Professor of "The Theory and practice of Heat Engines" in the University of Glasgow. He wrote several papers and books on the topics of mechanical speed and power. The publisher firm, Longmans, Green & Co., was originally founded in 1724 in London by Thomas Longman under the name Longman. In August of that year, he bought the two shops and goods of William Taylor and set up his publishing house there at 39 Paternoster Row. The shops were called Black Swan and Ship...ship logo engineering studies textbook 1922 Longmans Green and Co. L & Co. 1724 Institution of Mechanical Engineers Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders Scotland Institution of Civil Engineers James Watt Professor of "The Theory and practice of Heat Engines" Thomas Longman Paternoster Row William Goudie William J Goudie Professor William J Goudie D. ...This textbook was written for engineering students by Scottish Professor, William J Goudie, D. Sc., (1868-1945). He was a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, a member of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland, an Associate Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, James Watt Chair of Mechanical Engineering, University of Glasgow, and Professor of "The Theory and practice of Heat Engines" in the University of Glasgow. He wrote several papers and books on the topics of mechanical speed and power. The publisher firm, Longmans, Green & Co., was originally founded in 1724 in London by Thomas Longman under the name Longman. In August of that year, he bought the two shops and goods of William Taylor and set up his publishing house there at 39 Paternoster Row. The shops were called Black Swan and Ship, and it is said that the 'ship' sign was the inspiration for Longman's Logo. After many changes of name and management, the firm was incorporated in 1926 as Longmans, Green & Co. Pty Ltd. The firm was acquired by Pearson in 1968 and was known as Pearson Longman or Pearson PLC. The first practical steam turbine was built in 1884 by Charles Parsons and this became the beginning of generating electricity and powering large ships. The author of Steam Turbines, Professor William John Couldie D. Sc, was a mechanical engineer who had practical experience in a marine consulting engineering service and lectured in the theory and practice of mechanical engineering.This book is an example of the development of technology that contributed to the evolution of steam turbines. The book is also significant for its connection to the publisher Longmans, Green and Co., of London, a firm that has been established for over two centuries, renowned for publishing encyclopedias, dictionaries, books on English grammar, textbooks, poetry, reference books, novels, magazines and more.Steam Turbines, by William J. Goudie, D. Sc., Second edition, rewritten and enlarged. Published by Longmans, Green & Co. in 1922. The book has a textured green hardcover with a printed black title on the front cover and a gold embossed title on the spine. The fly page describes the contents. It states the author's credentials and the book's features - 329 illustrations and numerous examples.. The logo of Longmans, Green & Co. is on the fly page. It is a line drawing of a shield above a leafy wreath border surrounding a sailing ship at sea with a plaque below. Inscriptions are on the shield and plaque.On the shield: "L & Co" [Longman Green & Co.] On the plaque: "1724" [date business was established]flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, steam turbines, longmans green and co, paternoster row london, ship logo, engineering studies, textbook, 1922, longmans green and co., l & co., 1724, institution of mechanical engineers, institution of engineers and shipbuilders scotland, institution of civil engineers, james watt professor of "the theory and practice of heat engines", thomas longman, paternoster row, william goudie, william j goudie, professor william j goudie d. sc., james watt chair of mechanical engineering, steam turbine, marine turbines, steam power -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyArticle - Watts, William Cowley
... Watts' family is included in the Southern Cross article. The house was named after the ship Glen Huntly which travelled from Scotland to Port Phillip Bay arriving 7 April 1840 2/ Research notes (2 pages) on the Watts family of Caulfield being one line of info (likely from rate books but unsourced and undated) giving 1874 details of a property in Orrong Road for William Cowley Watts on one page; plus a separate page with one line of information (unsourced and undated) giving 1910 Directory information for James S Watts architect at "Whybe" Murray St E. south side. 3/ An A4 typed article about William Cowley Watts which is similar but not the same as the Caulfield Contact article above. 4/ A photocopy combining a photo of a head and shoulders portrait of a man with handwritten notes identifying him as William Cowley Watts (1839-1883), Shire President of Caulfield, City Surveyor of Melbourne....Watts' family is included in the Southern Cross article. The house was named after the ship Glen Huntly which travelled from Scotland to Port Phillip Bay arriving 7 April 1840 2/ Research notes (2 pages) on the Watts family of Caulfield being one line of info (likely from rate books but unsourced and undated) giving 1874 details of a property in Orrong Road for William Cowley Watts on one page; plus a separate page with one line of information (unsourced and undated) giving 1910 Directory information for James S Watts architect at "Whybe" Murray St E. south side. 3/ An A4 typed article about William Cowley Watts which is similar but not the same as the Caulfield Contact article above. 4/ A photocopy combining a photo of a head and shoulders portrait of a man with handwritten notes identifying him as William Cowley Watts (1839-1883), Shire President of Caulfield, City Surveyor of Melbourne. ...This file contains four items about William Cowley Watts, brother of Thomas Henry Watts:. 1/ Photocopy of two articles from newspapers on one page. One entitled "Portait for the Mayoral Gallery" (Caulfield Contact 01/09/1988) relates to a portrait of William Cowley Watts, who was the Shire President of Caulfield in 1876 and 1883, being added to Council's memorial gallery of Mayors. The other entitled "GLENHUNTLY-steeped in history" (Southern Cross 18/06/1986) states that the history of the suburb Glenhuntly is derived from the house Glen Huntly built in 1855 as the home of Thomas Watts. It was the first architect designed house in Caulfield. A black and white photograph of the house with Thomas Watts' family is included in the Southern Cross article. The house was named after the ship Glen Huntly which travelled from Scotland to Port Phillip Bay arriving 7 April 1840 2/ Research notes (2 pages) on the Watts family of Caulfield being one line of info (likely from rate books but unsourced and undated) giving 1874 details of a property in Orrong Road for William Cowley Watts on one page; plus a separate page with one line of information (unsourced and undated) giving 1910 Directory information for James S Watts architect at "Whybe" Murray St E. south side. 3/ An A4 typed article about William Cowley Watts which is similar but not the same as the Caulfield Contact article above. 4/ A photocopy combining a photo of a head and shoulders portrait of a man with handwritten notes identifying him as William Cowley Watts (1839-1883), Shire President of Caulfield, City Surveyor of Melbourne.watts william cowley, watts thomas henry, shire president, councillors, caulfield, monuments, memorials, portrait, gallery of mayors, city offices, architects, architecture, national trust, victorian institute of architects, city surveyor of melbourne, drainage system, watts charles george, caulfield grammar school, fellow of the federal institute of accountants, city treasurer of melbourne, watts geoffrey, glen huntly, glenhuntly, glenhuntly traders association, caulfield city council, huntly street, grange road, glenhuntly road, watts john, watts mary, thos. h. watts and sons, shire of caulfield, drainage, irrigation sewerage, sanitation, land surveys, royal society, mansion, retail trade, merchants, station place, watts james s, murray street, "whybe"
