Group    From 1852 

American Society of Civil Engineers

Categories: Engineering

Founded to represent members of the civil engineering profession worldwide. Based in Reston, Virginia, it is probably the oldest national engineering society in the United States.

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American Society of Civil Engineers

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Thames Tunnel - Rotherhithe

International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark Thames Tunnel constructed 1...

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Sir John Isaac Thornycroft

Sir John Isaac Thornycroft

Civil engineer.  Son of Thomas and Mary Thornycroft.  Born Rome.  Studied and began work in Glasgow.  Then studied at the Royal School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at South Kensingt...

Person, Benefactor, Engineering

1 memorial
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,...

Person, Engineering, Tragedy

1 memorial
James Henry Greathead

James Henry Greathead

Railway and tunnelling engineer. Born in Grahamstown, South Africa. Arrived in England in 1859. Studied with and then worked with civil engineer Peter W. Barlow on the Tower Subway tunnel. The trav...

Person, Engineering, South Africa

3 memorials
Sir Barnes Wallis

Sir Barnes Wallis

Designer and engineer. Born Barnes Neville Wallis in Ripley, Derbyshire. He was employed by Vickers for most of his working life and designed part of the R100 airship. His most famous achievement w...

Person, Aviation, Engineering

3 memorials
Great Eastern Street

Great Eastern Street

Constructed 1872-6 by The Metropolitan Board of Works. Opened in 1876. Improved in 1880-2.

Place, Engineering, Transport

1 memorial

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Mayoralty of the City of London - 800th anniversary

Mayoralty of the City of London - 800th anniversary

The Mayor, poor lamb, has to make 700 speeches during his year in office.

Event, Politics & Administration

2 memorials
Jocelyn Brandon

Jocelyn Brandon

Chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee of the London County Council in 1911. From LondonWiki : a solicitor and local politician. He was a son of Gabriel Samuel Brandon, Solicitor of Oakwood, Hamme...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Denmark Place arson attack

Denmark Place arson attack

The ground floor of 18 Denmark Place was used for storing hotdog carts. Above were two unlicensed nightclubs with no emergency exits: The Colombian, a Salsa club, was on the first floor; The Spanis...

Event, Tragedy

1 memorial
King Cole

King Cole

Cricketer, whose real name was Bripumyarrimin. He was a member of the Australian Aboriginal cricket team that toured England in 1868. He died from tuberculosis and was buried at Victoria Park Cemet...

Person, Sport / Games, Australia

1 memorial
Linda Perham

Linda Perham

Politician. Former councillor and mayor for the London Borough of Redbridge. Member of Parliament from 1997 to 2005.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial