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= Dorothy May Cridland =

Dorothy May Cridland (born 15th February 1903- died 25th May 1987) was a female mechanical engineer, remembered most as an Associate of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers from 1931-1934 and Women's Engineering Society President in 1964, as well as being granted Freedom of the City of London.

Early Life and Education
Cridland was born on 15th February 1903 in North London, daughter to analytical chemist-pharmacist and business owner Frances Edward John Cridland and Mary Everingham, and sister to one older brother.

Career
Upon leaving school, Cridland was unsure whether to become a scientist, architect or phramacist; however, on meeting Mr. Arthur Spurrier, brother to Henry Spurrier founder of Leyland Motors Ltd., she began work at the firm. Beginning in a junior administrative position, she gained experience in export and shipping operations, accountancy, market research and administration. There, she gradually gained more technical knowledge, becoming personal assistant to the works manager at Leylands' Kingston plant in 1940 and later Assistant southern region manager in 1947.

Cridland left Leyland Motors in 1955 in order to seek a change in her career and became a

In June 18th 1964, she chaired a session at SWE- Proceedings of the First International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists

Charitable Work
Throughout the war period, Cridland was involved with the Red Cross and A.R.P. services