BW189
Personal papers of C F Harlow
Description
Personal papers of C F Harlow: documents 1881-mid 20th century, photographs 1920-mid 20th century.
Date
1881-mid 20th century
Reference code
BW189
Administrative / Biographical history
C F Harlow was a civil engineer working on the Grand Junction and Grand Union canals. He began his career as an assistant to the engineer, Mr Milner. After Mr Milner's retirement C F Harlow took over his position and then progressed to take charge of a greater length of the canal. He left the Grand Union Canal Company following the outbreak of World War Two but continued to work as an engineer constructing airfield runways.