Richard Evans Willoughby Berrington, 1904 - 1905
Berrington was born in Wolverhampton. As a boy, in October 1873, he joined the science classes at the Free Library where he excelled. He went on to train in the council's waterworks department and from there became an engineer for a local water company. Within two years he had made considerable improvements, which allowed him to practice privately. As a result he was able to conduct undertakings regarding the supply of water to the local area, eventhough he was not yet fully qualified. He completed his training at a science college, and was then apprenticed to a municipal engineer. In 1886 he was appointed Borough Engineer for Wolverhampton, a post he held for nine years: during this time he designed sewage disposal works. By 1895 he had become a consulting engineer specialising in town water supplies and drainage. He opened an office for parliamentary and other work in London. After joining Wolverhampton Council, representing Graisley Ward, he became chairman of both the Health and the Sewerage committees. He was also a member of various organisations, including the Institute of Civil Engineers; a Fellow of the Geological Society; a Fellow of the Sanitary Institute; and a member of the British Association of Waterworks Engineers. He had two sons, both of whom studied at Cambridge University. Berrington was identified with religious and philanthropic associations and became president of the Temperance Society. He was elected mayor in 1904 and held the office for one year. He lived at Lifford House on Penn Road, Wolverhampton. He died in January 1915.

J Jones The Mayors of Wolverhampton Vol 2 (Whitehead Brothers, Wolverhampton)
Death Wolverhampton Chronicle 27th January 1915
Funeral Wolverhampton Chronicle 3rd February 1915
Photograph Index - Y1/BER and Y2/STPA/1