Filler Isambard Kingdom Brunel - Engineer

Isambard Kingdom Brunel
- Engineer

Best known for the creation of the Great Western Railway, a series of famous steamships, including the first with a propeller, and numerous important bridges and tunnels. His designs revolutionised public transport and modern day engineering.

You can visit two of Brunel's creations - the ss Great Britain and the Clifton Suspension Bridge - in Bristol.

Links

Listed below are links to some local attractions:
  • ss Great Britain
    Step back in time when you board Brunel’s ss Great Britain. Discover the true stories behind the ship that changed the world.
    Clifton Suspension Bridge
    Spanning the beautiful Avon Gorge, is the symbol of the city of Bristol. For almost 150 years this Grade I listed structure has attracted visitors from all over the world.
    Bath Spa
    Yo    u can enjoy Britain's only natural thermal waters as the Celts and Romans did over 2000 years ago.
    Concorde @ Filton
    Visit Concorde 216 – Alpha Foxtrot – which made its spectacular final flight home into Filton on 26 November 2003.
    Badminton Horse Trials
    The Badminton Horse Trials has been a major feature in the equestrian calendar since the event was first started in 1949. Next year's dates are from 22-25 April 2011.
    British Empire & Commonwealth Museum
    The first major institution in the United Kingdom to present the 500-year history and legacy of Britain's overseas empire.

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