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Sir John Anderson (1814-1886)
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Sir John Anderson (1814-1886)
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"John Anderson, as the phrase goes, was a self-made man; no one owed less than he to outside influence. Woodside may well be proud that one of its sons has achieved such distinction." (The Aberdeen Journal, 29th July 1886). Anderson is one of the most famous men to have been born and brought up in Woodside. His achievements in the field of engineering and public service have been recognised around the world, not just in Britain. Nevertheless, he never forgot about his beginnings growing up in Woodside, as evidenced by his gifting of the <a href="http://www.silvercityvault.org.uk/index.php?a=ViewItem&key=SXsiTiI6OCwiUCI6eyJ2YWx1ZSI6Indvb2RzaWRlIGxpYnJhcnkiLCJvcGVyYXRvciI6IjEiLCJmdXp6eVByZWZpeExlbmd0aCI6IjUiLCJmdXp6eU1pblNpbWlsYXJpdHkiOjAuOCwibWF4U3VnZ2VzdGlvbnMiOiI1IiwiYWx3YXlzU3VnZ2VzdCI6bnVsbH19&pg=7&WINID=1477557974292#9kz38MghongAAAFYBVFueg/96464">Anderson Free Library</a> to Woodside in 1883. Please see below to download more information about Sir John Anderson.
"John Anderson, as the phrase goes, was a self-made man; no one owed less than he to outside influence. Woodside may well be proud that one of its sons has achieved such distinction."
(The Aberdeen Journal, 29th July 1886).
Anderson is one of the most famous men to have been born and brought up in Woodside. His achievements in the field of engineering and public service have been recognised around the world, not just in Britain. Nevertheless, he never forgot about his beginnings growing up in Woodside, as evidenced by his gifting of the
Anderson Free Library
to Woodside in 1883.
Please see below to download more information about Sir John Anderson.
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