Our Heritage
EngScience traces its roots back to 1948 when it was first known as Crockett and Associate. In 1988 it became Engineering Dynamics and today we are approaching 80 years of trust. Our heritage at EngScience from founder Professor Crockett, stems from a distinguished lineage traceable to 1485, the roots of his family tree.
Prof. Jim Crockett was born in Northampton before the First World War, with his father gone too soon young Jim’s care and education were left to his grandfather Sir James.
Fortunately Sir James Crockett was a resourceful, talented and highly energetic man as a Magistrate, Chairman of local hospitals and an industrialist who founded the shoemakers Crockett & Jones (who still manufacture in Northampton today) and importantly a great believer in education. So it was that Jim went to Oundle School, known for a science based education. Jim then studied at Imperial College, London, then and as now, a great centre for engineering, technology and science, before embarking on his career in engineering.
In his professional career he was honoured by appointment as a Visiting Professor for the United Nations, with significant contributions as expert for British and International Standards, and sought by industry to advise on some of the most complex engineering issues of the time. His energy, intellect and innovation touched and inspired many, and his passion to share knowledge won him admiration and respect.
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Family Tree (1485 – )
