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Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Categories: Engineering, Science

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.

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Institution of Mechanical Engineers

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Kirkaldy Materials Testing Machine

Kirkaldy Materials Testing Machine Built in 1865 to David Kirkaldy’s design, ...

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Sir John Wolfe Barry - Tower Bridge

We knew about this plaque but it's inside the Tower Bridge engine rooms, to t...

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John Smeaton

John Smeaton

Civil engineer.  Born and died at Austhorpe Lodge, Whitkirk, near Leeds. In 1748 he moved to London initially at Great Turnstile and set up in business first as a scientist and maker of instruments...

Person, Engineering

3 memorials
Thomas Crapper

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...

Person, Commerce, Engineering

1 memorial
Sir Joseph Whitworth

Sir Joseph Whitworth

Born Stockport. Engineer working in the field of precision instruments and guns. Philanthropic, giving money for education during his life and encouraging his beneficiaries to do so after his death...

Person, Engineering, Monaco

1 memorial
Thomas Hulman Kemp

Thomas Hulman Kemp

Extra Assistant 4th Engineer (Refrigeration) 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, And...

Person, Engineering, Tragedy

1 memorial