Hamilton was born in Waimate, New Zealand, the son of W.M. and J.S. Hamilton, on 18 November 1898. He was educated at Waitaki Boys' High School. In 1924 he graduated from Canterbury College with a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) degree.[1]
Hamilton married Bettina Matraves Collier, a medical doctor, in 1934, and they had six children. The second eldest of these was the evolutionary biologistW. D. Hamilton, and one of their daughters, Mary R. Bliss, who followed her mother by becoming a doctor, achieved some notability for designing mattresses to prevent bedsores in geriatric patients.
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Hamilton worked for the Lyttelton Harbour Board in New Zealand where he designed a wave model for planning port improvements. Next, he worked at the Admiralty, London, designing the Singapore Naval Base.[1]
Between 1928 and 1932 Hamilton was the principal engineer of a British-built strategic road across Southern Kurdistan, which ran from Erbil, through Rawandiz, to the Iranian border near modern-day Piranshahr. The road became known as the Hamilton Road. Although Hamilton hoped the road would unite the peoples of the region, it has been fought over many times. He described the building of the road in a 1937 book entitled Road through Kurdistan.
Callender-Hamilton Bridgeedit
During the construction of the road, Hamilton became aware of the need for strong, adaptable bridges with components that could easily be transported and erected in remote and/or difficult terrain. With British Insulated Callenders Cables, now Balfour Beatty Power Networks Ltd, he designed the Callender-Hamilton bridge system, the income from which helped support his family. The parts of the bridge were bolted together like a Meccano set, and it was popular with the British Army away from the battle front. The failure[citation needed] of the First World War Inglis bridge led to the development of the Bailey bridge.[2] Hamilton successfully claimed to the Royal Commission on Awards to Inventors[3] that the Bailey bridge had breached his patent. Because the Bailey bridge used a pin joining system similar to that used in the Martel Bridge designed by Lieutenant-General Sir Giffard Le Quesne Martel, Hamilton told the commission the Bailey bridge should be called a 'Martel Mk2'.[4]
In 1936 the British War Office paid Hamilton £4,000 for the free non-civil use of his Unit Construction Bridge. In 1954 the Commission awarded him £10,000 in respect of the bridges used in South East Asia Command during WW2 in India[citation needed]. In 1955 Hamilton told the Commission that Martel deserved more than the £12,000 that Bailey had received. Martel was awarded £500.[citation needed].
Callendar-Hamilton Aeroplane Shededit
BICC also designed an interesting type of transportable aeroplane hangar in the late 1930s for military use. Although not ordered in quantity by the Air Ministry, a number of these Callendar-Hamilton hangars were built in Britain in the late 1930s and early years of World War II. These are easily recognisable from the more numerous contemporary Bellman and T-type hangars by their intricate internal framework and external overhead door rails. Preserved examples – now listed – of these hangars can be seen today at the Museum of Flight at East Fortune near Edinburgh.
Referencesedit
^ abc"Expatriates - Biographies > United Kingdom > (search for:) Hamilton, Archibald Milne". The Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, 1966. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
^Harpur, Brian (1991). Bridge to Victory: Untold Story of the Bailey Bridge. Stationery Office Books (Dec 1991). ISBN0-11-772650-8.
^"Royal Commission on Awards to Inventors (Cohen Commission): Records > Hamilton A M". The National Archives, Kew. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
^"Bridge Claim By General "Used As Basis For Bailey Design"". The Times. 26 July 1955. p. 4 col E.
External linksedit
The Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, 1966 > Expatriates – Biographies > United Kingdom > (search for:) Hamilton, Archibald Milne
Bibliographyedit
Francis, Paul (1996). British Military Airfield Architecture – From Airships to the Jet Age Patrick Stephens Ltd, Sparkford, Somerset, ISBN1-85260-462-X.
Hamilton, A.M. (1937). Road through Kurdistan: The Narrative of an Engineer in Iraq. Faber, London
Joiner, J.H. Another River to Cross.[clarification needed (not found in internet searches)]
January 01, 1970
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For other people named Archibald Hamilton see Archibald Hamilton disambiguation Archibald Milne Hamilton 1898 1972 was a New Zealand civil engineer notable for building the Hamilton Road through Kurdistan and designing the Callender Hamilton bridge system 1 and the Callendar Hamilton aeroplane shed of the late 1930s A Hamilton statue in Rawandiz Contents 1 Early life marriage and children 2 Early career 3 Hamilton Road 4 Callender Hamilton Bridge 5 Callendar Hamilton Aeroplane Shed 6 References 7 External links 8 BibliographyEarly life marriage and children editHamilton was born in Waimate New Zealand the son of W M and J S Hamilton on 18 November 1898 He was educated at Waitaki Boys High School In 1924 he graduated from Canterbury College with a Bachelor of Engineering Civil degree 1 Hamilton married Bettina Matraves Collier a medical doctor in 1934 and they had six children The second eldest of these was the evolutionary biologist W D Hamilton and one of their daughters Mary R Bliss who followed her mother by becoming a doctor achieved some notability for designing mattresses to prevent bedsores in geriatric patients Early career editHamilton worked for the Lyttelton Harbour Board in New Zealand where he designed a wave model for planning port improvements Next he worked at the Admiralty London designing the Singapore Naval Base 1 Hamilton Road edit nbsp Hamilton Road near Geli Ali Beg Waterfall in Erbil nbsp Between 1928 and 1932 Hamilton was the principal engineer of a British built strategic road across Southern Kurdistan which ran from Erbil through Rawandiz to the Iranian border near modern day Piranshahr The road became known as the Hamilton Road Although Hamilton hoped the road would unite the peoples of the region it has been fought over many times He described the building of the road in a 1937 book entitled Road through Kurdistan Callender Hamilton Bridge editDuring the construction of the road Hamilton became aware of the need for strong adaptable bridges with components that could easily be transported and erected in remote and or difficult terrain With British Insulated Callenders Cables now Balfour Beatty Power Networks Ltd he designed the Callender Hamilton bridge system the income from which helped support his family The parts of the bridge were bolted together like a Meccano set and it was popular with the British Army away from the battle front The failure citation needed of the First World War Inglis bridge led to the development of the Bailey bridge 2 Hamilton successfully claimed to the Royal Commission on Awards to Inventors 3 that the Bailey bridge had breached his patent Because the Bailey bridge used a pin joining system similar to that used in the Martel Bridge designed by Lieutenant General Sir Giffard Le Quesne Martel Hamilton told the commission the Bailey bridge should be called a Martel Mk2 4 In 1936 the British War Office paid Hamilton 4 000 for the free non civil use of his Unit Construction Bridge In 1954 the Commission awarded him 10 000 in respect of the bridges used in South East Asia Command during WW2 in India citation needed In 1955 Hamilton told the Commission that Martel deserved more than the 12 000 that Bailey had received Martel was awarded 500 citation needed Callendar Hamilton Aeroplane Shed editBICC also designed an interesting type of transportable aeroplane hangar in the late 1930s for military use Although not ordered in quantity by the Air Ministry a number of these Callendar Hamilton hangars were built in Britain in the late 1930s and early years of World War II These are easily recognisable from the more numerous contemporary Bellman and T type hangars by their intricate internal framework and external overhead door rails Preserved examples now listed of these hangars can be seen today at the Museum of Flight at East Fortune near Edinburgh References edit a b c Expatriates Biographies gt United Kingdom gt search for Hamilton Archibald Milne The Encyclopaedia of New Zealand 1966 Retrieved 5 February 2011 Harpur Brian 1991 Bridge to Victory Untold Story of the Bailey Bridge Stationery Office Books Dec 1991 ISBN 0 11 772650 8 Royal Commission on Awards to Inventors Cohen Commission Records gt Hamilton A M The National Archives Kew Retrieved 4 February 2011 Bridge Claim By General Used As Basis For Bailey Design The Times 26 July 1955 p 4 col E External links editThe Encyclopaedia of New Zealand 1966 gt Expatriates Biographies gt United Kingdom gt search for Hamilton Archibald MilneBibliography editFrancis Paul 1996 British Military Airfield Architecture From Airships to the Jet Age Patrick Stephens Ltd Sparkford Somerset ISBN 1 85260 462 X Hamilton A M 1937 Road through Kurdistan The Narrative of an Engineer in Iraq Faber London New Edition 1958 Faber London 2004 reprint ISBN 1 85043 637 1 Joiner J H Another River to Cross clarification needed not found in internet searches Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title A M Hamilton amp 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