Bruce White

Brigadier Sir Bruce Gordon White (1885-1983) was one of the leading British consulting engineers of his generation.

Born on 5 February 1885, White saw military service in Europe during World War I as a Major in the Royal Engineers; he was involved in the design and construction of Richborough military port near Sandwich in Kent; the port was notable for being equipped with the UK's first electric gantry cranes for cargo handling.

During World War II White returned to military service with the rank of brigadier.

In this capacity he was chairman of the Harbours committee, which was principally made up of civilian consultant civil engineers who undertook the design of Mulberry.

The artificial invasion harbours called Mulberry, a personal story by Sir Bruce White KBE, 1980.