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.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
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...
Other Subjects
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...
Automobile Association
The Automobile Association, originally set up to help motorists avoid police speed traps, opened its first office in Fleet Street in 1905.
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...
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...
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 ...
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George Levy
NW3, Kenwood
Planted in grateful memory of George Levy, MBE, Chairman of The Friends of Kenwood, 1978 - 1996.
CI - 2 - Eleanor
EC3, Cornhill, 32
We can't find proof that her route was as specified: from Queen Hithe (at the river, just east of Southwark Bridge) to St Michael’s Churc...
Arsenal supporters bench
N5, Avenell Road, Arsenal Stadium
Our photo shows less than a quarter of this long bench. It's so long you can see it from space, i.e. in Google Satellite View.
Chris Finnegan
UB3, Judge Heath Lane, Hayes Amateur Boxing Club
Chris Finnegan MBE, 1944 - 2009, professional boxer and olympic champion. 1968 Mexico - Olympic Gold Medallist Middleweight. President of...
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