Built to provide steam for the pumping engines needed to keep the Thames Tunnel dry during its construction.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
Built to provide steam for the pumping engines needed to keep the Thames Tunnel dry during its construction.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Thames Tunnel Boiler House
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Junior Assistant 2nd 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,...
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