Born Edinburgh. Physicist. Worked in thermodynamics. Never married but was musical and wrote humorous songs.
Died Glasgow.
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William Rankine
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Skempton Building plaques
2018: Eamonn Doyle has written to correct our "east to west", saying that the...
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John Peake Knight
Inventor of the world's first traffic lights. Engineer and railway manager from Nottingham.
1 memorial
Whitechapel Bell Foundry
This foundry is the oldest manufacturing company in the UK and is still making bells at 32/34 Whitechapel Road. Probably their most famous creation is Big Ben (we thank Alice, a member of a childre...
4 memorials
Thomas Crapper
Plumber. Born in Thorne, Yorkshire, and baptised 28th September 1836, (his exact date of birth is unknown). He is often mistakenly credited with the invention of the flushing lavatory (which actual...
1 memorial
Hugh Joseph Fitzpatrick
Junior Boilermaker 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, Above Bar...
1 memorial
William Bridges Adams
Author and engineer. Born in Woore, Shropshire. He invented the 'Adams Axle' which was used on British trains throughout the steam age. His writings include 'English Pleasure Carriages' and 'Roads ...
1 memorial
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