Person
Coggan, Tom Colston (1897? - 1952)
- Born
- 1897?
- Died
- 12 May 1952
- Occupation
- Industrial chemist
Summary
Tom Coggan was a staff member at James Stedman Henderson's Sweets Ltd for over 30 years. One of his first posts was as a laboratory assistant in charge of the manufacture of confectionery at a factory in Slough, England (1928-1930). Coggan then progressed to take charge of several manufacturing departments and became a member of the factory executive. At the time of his death he held the dual position of Chief Chemist and Assistant Factory Manager. Before joining Henderson's Sweets Tom Coggan was an Assistant Chemist with Lever Brothers in Balmain, followed by a stint with H.M. Customs Laboratory in Sydney and later at Dalgety & Co. in Mareeba. He was a foundation member of the Food Technology Association of New South Wales.
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Chronology
- 1917
- Education - Diploma in Assaying completed at the Sydney Technical College
- 1923
- Education - Diploma in Industrial Chemistry completed at the Sydney Technical College
- 1928 - 1930
- Career position - Laboratory Assistant in charge of the manufacture of confectionery at a factory in Slough, England
- 1928 - 1952
- Career position - Employed by James Stedman Henderson's Sweets Ltd
Published resources
Resources
- 'Coggan, Tom Colston (1897-19520512)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1476416. Details
Rosanne Walker
Created: 30 June 1997, Last modified: 5 March 2018