The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Guthrie, Alan
Guthrie, Alan; Leather Expert to the Govt, of Madras, since 1911; educ: Leeds University; holds certificate of proficiency in leather manufacture and chemistry of that University. Employed at Cooper Allen & Co., Proprietors of the Army Boot and Equipment Factory, Cawnpore for more than five years; went to England under the auspices of that firm and made a special study of chrome tanning in the Leeds University and Kettering for one year; appointed Leather Expert to Madras Government for three years, 1911; services extended for three more years, 1914. Address: Office of the Director of Industries, Periamett, Madras.