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, ...
Royal Arsenal Engineering Heritage Award
Engineering Heritage Award The Royal Arsenal 1671 to 1967 The Royal Arsenal p...
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 G. Morley
Succeeded Lewis Angell as Borough Engineer for West Ham Council. Held the post in 1905.
1 memorial
1 memorial
David Hartley
Politician and inventor of fireproofing systems. Born in Bath, he moved to London where he met and became close friends with Benjamin Franklin. As an MP, he represented Kingston-upon-Hull and becam...
Person, Engineering, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, USA
2 memorials
Sir William Henry White
2014: Via Facebook Martin Evans suggests this man for the name panel at IC. His close links with IC are indicated by him becoming a governor at the same time that the building was being erected. ...
1 memorial
Sir John Fowler
Civil engineer. Born in Wadsley, Sheffield. Fowler's was a long and eminent career, spanning most of the 19th century's railway expansion, and he was engineer, adviser or consultant to many British...
1 memorial
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Holy Trinity Church, Prince Consort Road
The church moved here at the end of the 19th century from a Knightsbridge site, where the French Embassy now is. The British Library have a wonderful zoomable street-scape showing Knightsbridge w...
1 memorial
Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association
Started by Samuel Gurney MP and the barrister, Edward Thomas Wakefield. Founded as the Metropolitan Free Drinking Fountain Association it changed its name to include cattle troughs in 1867. London...
37 memorials
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson and Obstetric Hospital
The hospital's founder was Dr Elizabeth Garrett Anderson. This hospital provides women-centred services including the right of a woman to be treated by a female doctor.
2 memorials
Heath & (Old) Hampstead Society / Hampstead Plaque Fund
The Hampstead Plaque fund was set up, many years ago, by Ralph Wade and has been administered by the Society ever since.
40 memorials
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