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1930: Loughnan St. Lawrence Pendred
Loughnan St. Lawrence Pendred (1870-1953)
45th President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Pendred was born in London, England in 1870. He was educated privately and received his technical education at the Central Institution, South Kensington, and Finsbury Technical College. He served an apprenticeship with Davey Paxman and Company of Colchester.
He then travelled in Europe, spending time at the works of Van den Kerchove, Ghent, and the old Chemin de Fer de L’Ouest in France. He returned to England in 1893.
In 1896, Pendred joined the editorial staff of the Engineer, where his father, Vaughan Pendred, was editor-in-chief. In 1905, he succeeded his father as editor-in-chief and remained in this position for over 40 years. He was succeeded in 1946 by his son.
During the First World War, at the request of the Government, Pendred edited the Ministry of Munitions Journal. He was awarded the CBE in 1934.
Pendred was President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in 1930 and was made an Honorary Member in 1934. He was also President of the Institution of Engineers-in-Charge. He was a founder member of the Newcomen Society and served as President of the Society in 1923 and 1930.
He died in 1953.
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