Szlumper was born in Milford, Pembrokeshire, on 24 May 1858, the son of Albert Szlumper, a Polish tailor, and his second wife, Sally Harris.[1][2] He had an older brother of the same name who died in 1856.[3] After attending the University of Wales, he served as apprentice to his older half-brother, Sir James Szlumper who was also a noted railway engineer.[4]
In 1884, he took a position as engineering assistant on the London and South Western Railway. He led a series of projects to widen the main line in London and in the Woking-Basingstoke area. During this work he was promoted to resident engineer. In 1892 he presented a paper to the Institution of Civil Engineers on his work reconstructing Vauxhall station. In 1897 he was promoted again to divisional engineer for London and in 1914 he became Chief Engineer of the railway, replacing J.W. Jacomb-Hood.[5] He oversaw the building of the Bordon Light Railway in 1902, the remodelling of Clapham Junction station which was carrying over 1,000 trains a day,[6] and the first electrification scheme carried out by the L&SWR between 1913 and 1916. He also completed the major reconstruction of Waterloo station in 1914–15.[2]
During the First World War, Szlumper also worked for the War Office and the Admiralty. In 1920 he was made a CBE.[2] In 1922 he was elected President of the Permanent Way Institution.[7]
Southern Railway
In 1924, the London & South Western Railway became part of the larger Southern Railway, and Szlumper retained the post of Chief Engineer in the larger company. He oversaw the reconstructions of the Barnes, Kingston and Richmond bridges and the Feltham goods yard.[2]
Retirement
Szlumper retired in June 1927. During his career he was awarded the Miller Prize, the Trevithick and Telford Premiums by the Institute of Civil Engineers. He also won the Telford Medal for his description of the "Widening and Improvement Works London and South Western Railway Metropolitan Extension".[8] He died on 11 November 1934[9] in Richmond.[2]
Family
His son, Gilbert Szlumper became the Assistant General Manager of the Southern Railway in 1925, and became General Manager in 1934.[10]
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^England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
^"Mr. A. W. Szlumper". The Times. 13 November 1934. p. 16.
^Bassett, Herbert (1901). Men of Office. Effingham Wilson.
^Pike, W.T. (1910). British Engineers and Allied Professions in the Twentith Century. W.T. Pike & co. p. 223.
^"The president...". The Engineer. 11 November 1922.
^Forrest, James (1892). Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Institution of Civil Engineers.
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^"OBITUARY. MAJOR-GENERAL GILBERT SAVILLE SZLUMPER, CBE". Vol. 45, no. 3. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. March 1970. pp. 555–556.
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alfred, szlumper, alfred, weeks, szlumper, 1858, november, 1934, british, railway, engineer, president, permanent, institution, chief, engineer, london, south, western, railway, later, southern, railway, company, alfred, weeks, szlumperportrait, alfred, weeks,. Alfred Weeks Szlumper CBE 24 May 1858 11 November 1934 was a British railway engineer He was the President of the Permanent Way Institution and the Chief Engineer of the London and South Western Railway and later the Southern Railway company Alfred Weeks SzlumperPortrait of Alfred Weeks Szlumper taken around 1909Born24 May 1858Milford PembrokeshireDied11 November 1934 1934 11 12 aged 76 NationalityBritishOccupation s Civil engineer Railway engineerYears active1880 1927 Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 Early career 1 3 London and South Western Railway 1 4 Southern Railway 1 5 Retirement 1 6 Family 2 ReferencesBiography EditEarly life Edit Szlumper was born in Milford Pembrokeshire on 24 May 1858 the son of Albert Szlumper a Polish tailor and his second wife Sally Harris 1 2 He had an older brother of the same name who died in 1856 3 After attending the University of Wales he served as apprentice to his older half brother Sir James Szlumper who was also a noted railway engineer 4 Early career Edit In 1880 Szlumper was appointed as engineering assistant on the South Eastern and Chatham Railway He served for two years before moving to the Great Indian Peninsula Railway as a resident engineer 2 London and South Western Railway Edit In 1884 he took a position as engineering assistant on the London and South Western Railway He led a series of projects to widen the main line in London and in the Woking Basingstoke area During this work he was promoted to resident engineer In 1892 he presented a paper to the Institution of Civil Engineers on his work reconstructing Vauxhall station In 1897 he was promoted again to divisional engineer for London and in 1914 he became Chief Engineer of the railway replacing J W Jacomb Hood 5 He oversaw the building of the Bordon Light Railway in 1902 the remodelling of Clapham Junction station which was carrying over 1 000 trains a day 6 and the first electrification scheme carried out by the L amp SWR between 1913 and 1916 He also completed the major reconstruction of Waterloo station in 1914 15 2 During the First World War Szlumper also worked for the War Office and the Admiralty In 1920 he was made a CBE 2 In 1922 he was elected President of the Permanent Way Institution 7 Southern Railway Edit In 1924 the London amp South Western Railway became part of the larger Southern Railway and Szlumper retained the post of Chief Engineer in the larger company He oversaw the reconstructions of the Barnes Kingston and Richmond bridges and the Feltham goods yard 2 Retirement Edit Szlumper retired in June 1927 During his career he was awarded the Miller Prize the Trevithick and Telford Premiums by the Institute of Civil Engineers He also won the Telford Medal for his description of the Widening and Improvement Works London and South Western Railway Metropolitan Extension 8 He died on 11 November 1934 9 in Richmond 2 Family Edit His son Gilbert Szlumper became the Assistant General Manager of the Southern Railway in 1925 and became General Manager in 1934 10 References Edit 1861 Wales Census a b c d e f Alfred Weeks Szlumper The Engineer 16 November 1934 England amp Wales Civil Registration Death Index 1837 1915 Mr A W Szlumper The Times 13 November 1934 p 16 Bassett Herbert 1901 Men of Office Effingham Wilson Pike W T 1910 British Engineers and Allied Professions in the Twentith Century W T Pike amp co p 223 The president The Engineer 11 November 1922 Forrest James 1892 Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Institution of Civil Engineers RAIL 1156 17 26 Alfred Weeks Szlumper CBE MInstCE National Archives OBITUARY MAJOR GENERAL GILBERT SAVILLE SZLUMPER CBE Vol 45 no 3 Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers March 1970 pp 555 556 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alfred W Szlumper amp oldid 1136656633, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
