William Gordon Bagnall
Founder of the locomotive manufacturing company of W.G. Bagnall
William Gordon Bagnall (18 January 1852 – 19 July 1907) was a British mechanical engineer.2
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Born Jan 18, 1852, died Jul 19, 1907.1
Companies
- W. G. Bagnall Ltd.Founder6
Early life and education
Bagnall was born at Cliff House in Tamworth, Staffordshire. After school he worked for two years in a bank, then joined his father's company of John Bagnall & Sons of West Bromwich.
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Career
Occupation: businessperson, engineer.4
- Date not recordedFounded W. G. Bagnall Ltd.3
In 1875, Bagnall left his father's firm and set up his own engineering company, W.G. Bagnall. Although initially a general Millwrights, the company soon specialised in locomotive manufacturing and the supply of light railway equipment, especially for narrow-gauge railways.
In 1882, he was appointed as one of two liquidators for John Bagnall & Sons.
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Personal life
- CitizenshipUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland5
Bagnall was a member of the Staffordshire County Council and Stafford Town Council. In 1903, he fell ill and had to give up his public roles. He died in 1907 at the age of 55.
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- 2WikipediaWilliam Gordon Bagnall on Wikipedia
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- 6WikidataW. G. Bagnall Ltd., Founder
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