He is best known for his term as General Manager of the London & North Western Railway, a position he held for 12 years, beginning from the company's formation in 1846.
Huish rose through the ranks and by 1834, at the age of 26, he became entitled to a 3-year leave which allowed him to return to England.
In 1851-52 a paper on 'Railway Accidents' submitted to the Institution of Civil Engineers was awarded the Telford Medal in silver.
This management style coupled with increasingly difficult trading conditions brought about Huish's downfall.
Despite all he had done for the company, and his contribution was certainly considerable, he received a pay-off of just 18 months salary, and a free pass for life.
The inscription records that following a successful business career he retired to the Island and "in Mitchell Avenue, opposite the bowling green he built several houses.