Background
HOLMES, Arthur Bromley was born on June 8, 1849. Son of late Arthur East Holmes of Derby.
HOLMES, Arthur Bromley was born on June 8, 1849. Son of late Arthur East Holmes of Derby.
Studied at Repton School. Master of Engineering (Liverpool).
Served apprenticeship with Andrew" Handyside and Company, Limited., engineers, Derby, and was afterwards employed by them in the management of their business of constructors of bridges, roofs, and other steel and iron structures, and ultimately held the position of wrorks manager. Commenced business as Consulting Engineer in Liverpool in partnership with j. C. Vaudrey, 1882; one of the Founders of the Liverpool Electric Supply Company, 18S3.
Engineer and Manager of that Company till its purchase by the Corporation of Liverpool, 1890.
City Electrical Engineer, 1896-1903. One of the Founders and Engineers of the Birmingham Electric Supply Company.
Consulting Engineer to the Liverpool District Lighting Company.; Consulting Electrical Engineer to Corporation of Liverpool since 1903.
Member of Institution of Civil Engineers. Member of Institute of Electrical Engineers. Clubs: Conservative, Liverpool, and North Wales Golf.