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Chapters: Frank Parkinson, Walter Fawkes, Jack Van Geloven, Peter Grant, Peter Pullan, Jack Brumfitt, Hugh Claughton, Craig Mckay, Glenda Mckay. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 28. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Frank Parkinson (7 February 1887 28 January 1946) was a British electrical engineer, most notable for early electric lighting installations, such as light bulbs and electric motors. He was a major benefactor to the University of Leeds with the landmark tower (appearing on the university logo) named in his honour. The son of a stone mason, originally from Guiseley, he began his studies in electrical engineering in 1908 at Leeds University. He first worked for local firm Rhodes Motors, before setting up F ... Read more