Education
University of Birmingham.
University of Birmingham.
Born in Birmingham and educated at the King Edward"s School, Birmingham he then went on to the University of Birmingham where he graduated with a first class honours degree in electrical engineering in 1932. In 1937 he was involved in the design and development of Hams Hall B power station. He joined the Central Electricity Generating Board in 1958 upon its inception and in September 1959 he was appointed deputy chairman.
On 1 January 1965, he succeeded Christopher Hinton as chaiman of the Central Electricity Generating Board and was proceeded by Sir Arthur Hawkins in 1972.
In the 1967 birthday honours list he received his knighthood for services to the electricity supply industry.