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Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Represents mechanical engineers and the engineering profession. It has over 120,000 members in 140 countries, working across industries such as railway, automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, energy, biomedical and construction. Founded by George Stephenson (father of Robert) in Birmingham.

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Institution of Mechanical Engineers

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Kirkaldy Materials Testing Machine

Kirkaldy Materials Testing Machine Built in 1865 to David Kirkaldy’s design, ...

Royal Arsenal Engineering Heritage Award

Engineering Heritage Award The Royal Arsenal 1671 to 1967 The Royal Arsenal p...

Sir John Wolfe Barry - Tower Bridge

We knew about this plaque but it's inside the Tower Bridge engine rooms, to t...

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Sir Alexander Gibb

Civil engineer. FRS. Born Scotland into a long line of civil engineers. In London worked on: Metropolitan Railway extension Whitechapel tp Bow and Kew Bridge. Died at his home, The Anchorage, Ha...

Person, Engineering, Scotland

1 memorial

Automobile Association

The Automobile Association, originally set up to help motorists avoid police speed traps, opened its first office in Fleet Street in 1905.

Group, Community / Clubs, Engineering

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Ludwig Wittgenstein

Philosopher. Born Ludwig Josef Johann Wittgenstein in Neuwaldeggerstrasse, Neuwaldegg, Vienna, into a very wealthy Jewish international family, but brought up a Catholic. Initially he studied mecha...

Person, Engineering, Philosophy, Austria

1 memorial

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...

Person, Engineering, Philanthropy, Transport

1 memorial

Sir John Hawkshaw

Civil engineer. Born in Leeds. Moved to London in 1850. He worked on canals and railways around the world, and was involved with the proposed channel tunnel of 1872. His best known construction is ...

Person, Engineering

1 memorial