Ian MacDonald Campbell
Ian MacDonald Campbell | |
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Born | 13 July 1922 |
Died | 1 April 1994 (aged 71) |
Nationality | British |
Education | University College London |
Occupation | Engineer |
Spouse | Hilda Ann Williams (m. 1946) |
Parent | John Isdale Campbell |
Engineering career | |
Discipline | Civil, British Railways |
Institutions | Institution of Civil Engineers (president) |
Awards | Commander of the Royal Victorian Order; Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering |
Ian MacDonald Campbell,
Early life, family and education
Ian MacDonald Campbell was born on 13 July 1922, the son of John Isdale Campbell.[1][2] He attended University College London, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering in 1942.[3]
Career
Railways
After graduating, Campbell was employed by the
In 1965, Campbell was appointed chief civil engineer for the Scottish Region of British Railways.[1] He was appointed assistant general manager of the London Midland Region in 1968[citation needed] and general manager of the Eastern Region in 1970, serving until 1973 when he became an executive director of British Rail.[1] In 1977, he became a member of the British Railways Board (BRB) with responsibility for engineering and research,[6] and was appointed chief executive in June 1978, taking over from David Bowick. He was replaced as CEO by Bob Reid in March 1980.[7] Thereafter, he was vice-chairman of the board from March 1980 until January 1983.[8] He then served as chairman of the Scottish Board from 1983 to 1988, and left the BRB in 1987.[1]
Other appointments and honours
In addition to his career with British Rail, Campbell was a member of the
He was also vice-president (1978–81) and then
Later life
Campbell died on 1 April 1994.[1] He was survived by his wife, Hilda Ann (née Williams), and their son and three daughters.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Campbell, Ian Macdonald", Who Was Who, vol. 9 (London: A & C Black, 1996), p. 84.
- Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, vol. 6, no. 3 (1957), p. 521.
- ^ a b c The Railway Gazette (1963), p. 219.
- ^ a b c New Civil Engineer (1975), p. 1.
- ^ Ian Macdonald Campbell, BSc(Eng.), and Norman John Nicholls, BSc (Eng); RAILWAY CIVIL ENGINEERING IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ICE Proceedings: Engineering Divisions, Volume 3, Issue 3, 1 June 1954, pages 273 – 300, E-ISSN 0534-2767
- The Business History Review, vol. 64, no. 1 (1990), p. 124.
- ^ Terry Gourvish and Mike Anson, British Rail 1974-1997: From Integration to Privatisation (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002), p. 106.
- ^ Trevor Morse, Nationalised Industries' Board Membership and Pay as of February 1985 (London: Centre for Policy Studies, 1985), p. 7.
- ^ "No. 45191". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 September 1970. p. 10102.
- ^ "No. 46464". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 January 1975. p. 522.
- ^ The London Gazette, 11 August 1981 (supplement to issue 48702), p. 10369.
- ^ The London Gazette, 23 May 1986 (supplement to issue 50527), p. 7089.
- ^ Watson 1988, p. 254.
- ^ The Times, Wednesday, 4 November 1981; pg. 13; Issue 61073; col D (Business Briefing).
- ^ The London Gazette, 10 May 1973 (issue 45973), p. 5856.
- ^ https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/47234/supplement/7084/data.pdf (11 June 1977).
Bibliography
- Watson, Garth (1988), The Civils, Thomas Telford Ltd, ISBN 0-7277-0392-7;
- Terence Richard (Terry) Gourvish, British Rail: 1974–97: From Integration to Privatisation, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2002. ISBN 0-19-926909-2. (705 pages);