1818

Institution of Civil Engineers

The professional institution for civil engineers, with members in the UK and many other countries. Founded by Henry Robinson Palmer, James Jones and Joshua Field. Its first president was Thomas Telford.

A professional body committed to supporting and promoting professional learning, managing professional ethics, safeguarding the status of engineers and representing the interests of the profession in its dealings with outside organisations.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Institution of Civil Engineers

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Robert Stephenson statue

The scroll in his right hand probably represents engineering designs.

Sir Peirson Frank

Unveiled by the Audrey Lewis.

Thames Tunnel - Rotherhithe

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

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Thames Tunnel Flood - 1828

During construction, the tunnel was flooded on six separate occasions the worst being the second flooding, on 12 January 1828, in which six workmen died. "Near shift change. Isambard was in the sh...

Event, Engineering, Tragedy

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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

Group, Engineering

1 memorial

L. G. Mouchel & Partners Ltd

Andrew Behan found this company, still existing in 1961. It was an engineering company formed in 1897 by a Louis Gustave Mouchel and incorporated as a limited company in 1908. It specialised in th...

Group, Engineering

1 memorial

Peter Sloan

Chief Electrician on the RMS Titanic. A résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website.

Person, Engineering, Tragedy

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Road Research Laboratory

Established by the British government. During World War II it contributed to the war effort with research that aided the development of plastic armour and the bouncing bomb used in the Dambusters R...

Group, Engineering

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