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George Furness

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George Furness

Contractor responsible for the construction of the Northern Outfall Sewer in 1862-3.

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George Furness

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Northern Outfall Sewer - River Lea

Metropolitan Board of Works Northern Outfall Sewer Constructed 1862 - 63 John...

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Sir Ralph Freeman

Sir Ralph Freeman

Civil engineer.  Born 88 Rendlesham Road, West Hackney.   Worked on Sydney harbour bridge.  Died at home, Graden, Hendon Avenue.  Picture at: Flickr (copyrighted).

Person, Engineering, Australia

1 memorial
Denis Johnson

Denis Johnson

In 1819, made and sold Britain's first bicycle in its hobby-horse form. As a coachmaker Johnson was able to make significant improvements to the two-wheel velocipede, as invented by von Drais. He o...

Person, Commerce, Engineering

1 memorial
Watson Strother, A.M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E., A.R.I.C.S.

Watson Strother, A.M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E., A.R.I.C.S.

Watson Strother was born on 13 February 1902. His birth was registered in the 1st quarter of 1902 in the South Shields Registration District, Durham and he was the eldest of the three children of J...

Person, Emergency Services, Engineering

1 memorial
Metropolitan Water Board

Metropolitan Water Board

Taken over by Thames Water.

Group, Commerce, Engineering

1 memorial
Lewisham pump

Lewisham pump

Former community pump. See the plaque for its history.

Place, Engineering

1 memorial