Background
McDearmid, Brian was born on April 19, 1935 in South Shields, Durham, England. Son of William and Nora Sheila (Callen) McDearmid.
McDearmid, Brian was born on April 19, 1935 in South Shields, Durham, England. Son of William and Nora Sheila (Callen) McDearmid.
City and guilds F.T.C., Hebburn Technology College, Durham, England, 1956. Higher national certified, Sunderland Technology, Durham, England, 1968. First class stream and motor, South Shields Technology, Durham, England, 1969.
Bachelor of Science, Newcastle University, Northumberland, England, 1972.
Engineering apprentice, George Clark Ltd., Sunderland, 1951-1956; draughtsman, George Clark Ltd., Sunderland, 1956-1958; marine engineer, Overseas Tankship Ltd., London, 1958-1966; marine engineering lecturer, South Shields (England) Marine & Technology College, 1966-1969; marine engineering lecturer, South Shields (England) Marine & Technology College, 1972-1987; head engineering, South Tyneside College, South Shields, since 1988. Panel member Tees Port Authority, Middlesborough/Cleveland, 1974.
Fellow Institute Marine Engineers (council member and vice president since 1991, honorary secretary Northeast branch since 1994), Institute Mechanical Engineers. Member Royal Institute Naval Architects, International Association Maritime Institutions (honorary treasurer since 1992), Rotary Club Harton.
Married Rita Jones, July 14, 1956.