Francis Webb (colonel)
Francis Webb may refer to: * Francis Webb (engineer) (1836–1906), British engineer * Francis Webb (poet) (1925–1973), Australian poet * Francis Webb (writer) (1735–1815), English writer * Francis Cornelius Webb (1826–1873), English physician and medical writer See also

* Francis Webb Sheilds (1820–1906), Australian civil engineer {{DEFAULTSORT:Webb, Francis ...
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Francis Webb (engineer)
Francis William Webb (21 May 1836 – 4 June 1906) was an English railway engineer, responsible for the design and manufacture of locomotives for the London and North Western Railway (LNWR). Webb was born in Tixall Rectory, near Stafford, the second son of William Webb, Rector of Tixall. Career Crewe Works Showing early interest in mechanical engineering, on 11 August 1851 at the age of fifteen he was articled as a pupil of Francis Trevithick at Crewe Works.Griffiths, p.51 Webb joined the drawing office in 1856, at the end of his training. He became Chief Draughtsman on 1 March 1859. On 1 September 1861 he was appointed Works Manager at Crewe and Chief Assistant to John Ramsbottom. Whilst Works Manager Webb was responsible for the installation of Bessemer converters and the start of steel production at Crewe. Bolton Iron and Steel Company In July 1866 Webb resigned from the LNWR and moved to the Bolton Iron and Steel Co. as the manager. It has been suggested that ...
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