Gateshead & Darlington engineers

Gold, G.C.
Appointed Works Manager, Darlington, by Edward Thompson in 1943: involved in design of B1. Rogers Thompson & Peppercorn.

Stamer, Arthur Cowie
According to Marshall was born in Shrewsbury on 7 March 1869 and died in Darlington on 14 Frebruary 1944. He was the son of the Suffragan Bishop of Shrewsbury, Rt Rev Sir Lovelace T. Stamer Bt and was educated at Rugby School. He was a Pupil at Beyer Peacock in Manchester from 1886-90 from whence he joined the NER. After working in the running department he was appointed Divisional Locomotive Superintendent at York in 1902. Everett (p. 76) notes that he was part of the party to visit American railroads in 1904. In 1906 he joined the CME's Department and became Assistant Mechanical Engineer under Raven in 1910. During WW1 he acted as CME during Raven's absence. Nock noted that Mr. R. Bell has written: " A.C. Stamer acted as Chief Mechanical Engineer with a resource and urbanity that combined to secure a large output of both Government and North Eastern Railway work. His popularity with the workmen was a valuable asset for the Company during the difficult war years. He understood the men's ways of looking at things and having been a good cricketer in his younger days, took a genuine interest in their games and hobbies. Following the Grouping he continued as Assistant CME at Darlington under Gresley. Portrait on page 145 of Nock's Locomotives of the North Eastern Railway. Portrait J. Instn Loco. Engrs, 1921, 11, fp. 738.

Thompson, Thomas
Born December 1866. Died on 14 May 1919. Commenced engineering career at J.C. Stevenson in Jarrow. Subsequently became a fitter at Gateshead, and eventually became Assistant Works Manager at Darlington.

Paper
Locomotive building practice. 139-52; 175-89. Disc.: 155-74.  J. Instn Loco. Engrs, 1919, 9, 139-52; 175-89. (Paper No. 70)
Based on NER practice at Darlington: boiler construction, flanging of plates, machining and trimming, assembling, the firebox, boiler mountings, tubing, testing, forge and smithy, springs.

2007-10-19