John's Anglican Church, Toorak, was overflowing for his funeral; he was cremated. Legacy His life is the subject of several books, including The Steel-Master: a life of Essington Lewis by historian Geoffrey Blainey, another by Clive Turnbull and the musical play I am Work by John O'Donoghue. The Essington Lewis Memorial Lecture has been presented annually in South Australia since its establishment in 1975. It is funded by BHP and was instituted by the Adelaide Branch of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. One of Whyalla's main streets, Essington Lewis Avenue, was named in his honour. Citations and references Citations References . . Further reading and external links 1971, Geoffrey Blainey, The Steel Master: Life of Essington Lewis, . Essington Lewis' Holden at the National Museum of Australia 1881 births 1961 deaths Australian chief executives Australian lacrosse players Australian Members of the Order of the Companions of Honour University of South Australia alumni Australian public servants Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science People from Burra, South Australia People educated at St Peter's College, Adelaide BHP people