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Williams, Sir (Evan) Owen
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Williams, Sir (Evan) Owen (1890–1969). British engineer. In the 1930s he designed some of the most celebrated contemporary buildings in England, using
reinforced-concrete construction. At the Boots Factory, Beeston, Nottingham (1930–2), he used the
pier system with a mushroom-like top invented by
Maillart. He was consulting engineer for the
Daily Express Building, Fleet Street, London (1932—in association with Ellis and Clarke), in which a
curtain-wall with black ‘Vitrolite’ glass panels was used. He was largely responsible for the Pioneer Health Centre, Peckham, London (1934–6), and for the Dorchester Hotel, London (1929–30— restyled by W. Curtis
Green). Once seen as a pioneer of
Functionalism and of the
Modern Movement, his designs for the M1 Motorway, including the very heavy concrete bridges (1951–9—some of which have the canted arches of the 1920s
Art Deco style) dimmed his reputation.
Bibliography
Anno Domini, xxxix/7 (July 1969), 348;
Kalman (1994);
Stamp (ed.) (1986);
Yeomans & and Cottam (2001);
Zodiac, xviii (1968), 11–30
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Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 12/23/2000; 700+ words
; ...called two-faced, but Sir Richard Evans, boss of BAE Systems...big defence contracts. Sir Richard is determined to...most Boeing airliners. Sir Richard thus finds himself...his managing director, John Weston, was trying to...
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Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 4/2/2002; 700+ words
; ...the mountain. Without Evans's faulty equipment...was the achievement of Evans and Bourdillon - who was...wrote expedition leader Col Sir John Hunt, who welcomed them...final victory." Charles Evans was born in October 1918...
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; ...after shaking hands with Dick Evans. Anecdotes about the super...state-owned predecessors, Sir Richard Evans -- the knighthood came in John Major's last year in office...Financial Times friend had met Evans in Beijing and warned me he...
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Renowned Literati Sir Harold Evans and Tina Brown Light Up Queen Mary 2 July 5 Transatlantic Crossing.
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; ...publisher, editor and author Sir Harold Evans and his wife, literary...media icons Sir Harold Evans and Tina Brown aboard Queen...heritage." Sir Harold Evans is the author of the critically...such notable guests as John Cleese, Katie Couric...
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Death of the arms super-salesman with a direct line to Downing Street?; PROFIT ALERTS AND u1 BILLION PROJECT COST OVERRUNS. WOULD BAE MISS SIR RICHARD EVANS?
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; ...indication, finally, that Sir Dick Evans, the company's executive...tears be shed? The fact is, Evans should have gone at least...struggle. Then, it was not Evans who went but the chief executive, John Weston. But BAE's difficulties...
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BAE needs a new captain The defence contractor's business is still shaky, even though it has won a pounds 2.8bn aircraft carriers order from the Government. Sir Dick Evans, its chairman, may have to quit, reports Mary Fagan
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Telegraph London; 2/2/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...two notable absences. Sir Richard Evans and Mike Turner, respectively...heads will soon roll. Evans's departure, which...hated stock and maybe Dick Evans falling on his sword would...predecessor as chief executive, John Weston. No proper explanation...
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; ...gatekeeper Ruth Turner andmillionaire Sir Christopher Evans are expected to be informed of the...businessmen tohand over their millions. Sir Christopher was detained over allegations...inquiry, Assistant Commissioner John Yates, is reportedto be keen to...
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'A magnificent character from a country happily blessed with many such as he' Sir Kyffin's portrait of fellow artist John Evans to be auctioned.(News)
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; ...ever painter Sir Kyffin Williams the dissolute John Evans was a talent...artistic atom'." Sir Kyffin's other...painting of John Evans might be expected...VAGRANT ARTIST: Sir Kyffin Williams...his painting of John Evans, above; MASTERPIECE...
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Sir Arthur John Evans
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
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Sir John Evans
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Sir Martin John Evans
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Evans-Pritchard, Sir Edward
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
Evans-Pritchard, Sir Edward (1902–73). British...during the period 1926–39, Evans-Pritchard's main intention was to...or generalizations—e.g. Evans-Pritchard's near-contemporary...
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Evans, Frederick John Owen
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography
Evans, Frederick John Owen ( b . London[?], England...came of a naval family, his father, John Evans, being master, R.N. He volunteered...Evans and his work see “ Sir F. J. O. Evans, ” in Nature 33 (1886...
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