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The Alexander Duckham Memorial Awards, 1951

The Alexander Duckham Memorial Awards, 1951 Th e Alexander Duckham Memorial presented by Awards , 1951 — The Institution of Incor­ Mr. Jack E. Duckham porated Plant Engineers recently held their fourth Annual Conference a t Buxton, with headquarters at the Palace Hotel. Among those who took part in discussions was Mr. Richard H. Morris, an American Member, who flew from his country to at­ tend the Conference. Mr. Morris is editor of the Chicago journal "Plant Engineering". An address was also given by Mr. Oliver Lyle, director of Tate & Lyle Ltd. Mr . Jack E. Duckham presenting th e Medals for the best papers entere d in connection with the Alexande r Duckham Memorial Award , at the Conference of the Institutio n of Incororated Plant Engineers, Buxton, recently. (Left) —Mr . J. Lachlan Sturrock, M.I. Plant E. receives the silver medal fo r his paper "The Selection of Earthmovin g Plant for Public Works" . (Top)—Mr. G. E. Halter, M.I.Plant E. is awarded the bronze medal for his paper "The Plant Engineer—A Study in Responsi­ bility" . At the Annual General Meeting of the Institution, time off to attend the Conference, but rather, he held during the Conference, the retiring President, should be instructed to attend by his employers. Any knowledge tha t those who attend these functions Mr. E. G. Phillips, O.B.E. handed over to the new may gain is at the disposal of their employers. President, Mr. D. Lacy-Hulbert, director of the Chesterfield Tube Co. Ltd. In his address, the President stated that the possibility of securing more efficient plant operation The Alexander Duckham Memorial Awards for 1951 were presented by Mr. Jack E. Duckham, as was becoming increasingly difficult due to the short­ age of raw materials, the long delays in securing our illustrations show. References to the addresses delivery of new plant, possibly re-deployment of given at this Conference, and also to the paper by labour and other items which tended to cause break­ Mr. Halter, which won the second award, were made downs. in our Editorial last month. Importance of Efficient Lubrication. Importance of Conference. As Mr. Halter stressed in his paper, great assistance A Conference such as this will do much to raise, to efficiency can be provided by correct lubrication. and maintain, the status of the Plant Engineer. We say, ensure that your lubrication is correct and During the course of one discussion, it was remarked avoid many unnecessary breakdowns. tha t it should not be a case of a member applying for Scientific LUBRICATION July, 1951 http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Industrial Lubrication and Tribology Emerald Publishing

The Alexander Duckham Memorial Awards, 1951

Duckham, Jack E.
Industrial Lubrication and Tribology , Volume 3 (7): 1 – Jul 1, 1951
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Th e Alexander Duckham Memorial presented by Awards , 1951 — The Institution of Incor­ Mr. Jack E. Duckham porated Plant Engineers recently held their fourth Annual Conference a t Buxton, with headquarters at the Palace Hotel. Among those who took part in discussions was Mr. Richard H. Morris, an American Member, who flew from his country to at­ tend the Conference. Mr. Morris is editor of the Chicago journal "Plant Engineering". An address was also given by Mr. Oliver Lyle, director of Tate & Lyle Ltd. Mr . Jack E. Duckham presenting th e Medals for the best papers entere d in connection with the Alexande r Duckham Memorial Award , at the Conference of the Institutio n of Incororated Plant Engineers, Buxton, recently. (Left) —Mr . J. Lachlan Sturrock, M.I. Plant E. receives the silver medal fo r his paper "The Selection of Earthmovin g Plant for Public Works" . (Top)—Mr. G. E. Halter, M.I.Plant E. is awarded the bronze medal for his paper "The Plant Engineer—A Study in Responsi­ bility" . At the Annual General Meeting of the Institution, time off to attend the Conference, but rather, he held during the Conference, the retiring President, should be instructed to attend by his employers. Any knowledge tha t those who attend these functions Mr. E. G. Phillips, O.B.E. handed over to the new may gain is at the disposal of their employers. President, Mr. D. Lacy-Hulbert, director of the Chesterfield Tube Co. Ltd. In his address, the President stated that the possibility of securing more efficient plant operation The Alexander Duckham Memorial Awards for 1951 were presented by Mr. Jack E. Duckham, as was becoming increasingly difficult due to the short­ age of raw materials, the long delays in securing our illustrations show. References to the addresses delivery of new plant, possibly re-deployment of given at this Conference, and also to the paper by labour and other items which tended to cause break­ Mr. Halter, which won the second award, were made downs. in our Editorial last month. Importance of Efficient Lubrication. Importance of Conference. As Mr. Halter stressed in his paper, great assistance A Conference such as this will do much to raise, to efficiency can be provided by correct lubrication. and maintain, the status of the Plant Engineer. We say, ensure that your lubrication is correct and During the course of one discussion, it was remarked avoid many unnecessary breakdowns. tha t it should not be a case of a member applying for Scientific LUBRICATION July, 1951

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Published: Jul 1, 1951

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