Edward Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 June 1881 |
| Died | 15 July 1954 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | Marlborough College Pembroke College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Spouse | Edith Gwendolen Raven |
| Parent | Francis Thompson |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Mechanical engineering |
| Employer(s) | North Eastern Railway, Great Northern Railway, London and North Eastern Railway |
Edward Thompson (25 June 1881 – 15 July 1954) was an English railway engineer, and was Chief Mechanical Engineer of the London and North Eastern Railway between 1941 and 1946. Edward Thompson was born at Marlborough, Wiltshire on 25 June 1881.[1] He was the son of Francis Thompson, assistant master at Marlborough College. He was educated at Marlborough before taking the Mechanical Science Tripos at Pembroke College, Cambridge, earning a third class degree.[2][3] Thompson entered the railway scene after education, contrasting that of his predecessor Nigel Gresley, who had also attended Marlborough[4] after gaining practical experience as a pupil at Horwich Works.