Group    From 1880 

George Wimpey Ltd

Categories: Engineering, Property

Based in Hammersmith initially so an early job was very local - the Hammersmith Town Hall. Also: the first electric tramway in London and the White City exhibition buildings including the 1908 Olympic stadium. 2007 merged with Taylor Woodrow into Taylor Wimpey, a civil engineering and construction company.

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George Wimpey Ltd

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{Bronze plaque on the low plinth:} Ridirich by Keith McCarter {means Knight i...

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Institute of Marine Engineers

Institute of Marine Engineers

It describes itself as the international professional body and learned society for all marine professionals. In 1999 it became the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology

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Sir Joseph Whitworth

Sir Joseph Whitworth

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Thomas Millar

Thomas Millar

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Arthur Ward

Arthur Ward

Junior Assistant 4th Engineer on the RMS Titanic. A full résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on the Engineers Memorial, Andrews East Park,...

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Alfred Frank Hardiman

Alfred Frank Hardiman

Sculptor.  Born 17 Orde Hall Street. The statue of Lord Haig is his best known work.  Ornamental Passions tells us that Hardiman also produced four pieces of the sculpture on County Hall.  Died Sto...

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2 memorials
Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

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