This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
first thoroughfare under a navigable river in the world
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Brunel's Engine House
Brunel's engine house The tunnel shaft and pumping house for Marc Brunel's tu...
Thames Tunnel - Rotherhithe
International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark Thames Tunnel constructed 1...
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A. E. Darby
Bethnal Green Borough Engineer/Architect in 1922, 1926, 1937.
Richard Green
Ship-owner and philanthropist. Probably born in the family house in Blackwall Yard, Poplar, the son of shipbuilder George Green. After completing his studies, he entered the business which speciali...
first gas-lit street in the world
The first public street lighting with gas was demonstrated in Pall Mall by Frederick Winsor in 1807. In January he lit the street and in June he put on a special gas-lit exhibition here, celebrati...
John Scott Russell
One of the Secretaries to the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition 1851. Engineer and navel architect. Born at Parkhead, near Glasgow. Died at Ventnor, Isle of Wight
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Sir Marc Isambard Brunel
Civil Engineer, born Hacqueville, Normandy, France. Educated in France, but forced to flee to the United States after publicly predicting the demise of Robespierre. He submitted a design for the Ca...
Theodore Fontane
German writer and novelist, best known for novel 'Effi Briest' and recognised as foremost realist in 19th century German literature. In 1849 he became a professional writer and was sent by the inte...
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