Biographical entry Ditchburn, Thomas (1801 - 1870)

Born
1801
Died
1870
Occupation
Engineer

Summary

Thomas Ditchburn was a British engineer. In 1837 he founded the Ditchburn and Mare Shipbuilding Company with Charles Mare. This went on to become the Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company.

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Journal Articles

  • 'Thames Pioneer Shipbuilders and Marine Engineers', The Engineer, vol. 87, 27 January 1899, pp. 81-84. Details

Online Resources

Sources used to compile this entry: 'Thames Pioneer Shipbuilders and Marine Engineers', The Engineer, vol. 87, 27 January 1899, pp. 81-84; 'Thomas Joseph Ditchburn', in Grace's Guide - British Industrial History, 2012, http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Thomas_Joseph_Ditchburn.

Prepared by: Rebecca Rigby