Sir Charles Langbridge Morgan
Sir Charles Langbridge Morgan CBE was a British civil engineer who worked on railways. Spent his early career on several railway construction projects before joining the Great Eastern Railway wher...
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Grace Wyndham Goldie
BBC executive and pioneer of political coverage on television. Born Grace Murrell Nisbet in Scotland. Spent much of her childhood in Egypt, where her father worked as a civil engineer. 1928 she ma...
Person, Politics & Administration, TV & Radio, Egypt, Scotland
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Betsi Cadwaladr
Born Elizabeth Cadwaladr, also known as Beti Cadwaladr, Betsi Davis, and Elizabeth Davis. Welsh nurse. Began nursing on travelling ships in the 1820s and later nursed in the Crimean War alongside ...
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Albert Stanley Jasper
Author. Born Albert Stanley Jasper, but always known as Stan. He had a difficult childhood, suffering at the hands of his alcoholic father. By aged 15 he was described in the census as a "wood mach...
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James Warren
Initially he was a merchant, but, although not trained for it, he became interested in engineering. With Willoughby Monzani he developed the Warren Truss, which became an integral feature of many b...
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Willoughby Theobald Monzani
Willoughby Theobald Monzani was an engineer and musician. (Note: this image shows his father.) With James Warren, he developed the Warren Truss girder which was used in the construction of many bri...
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Catherine Eddowes
Believed to be the fourth victim of the unidentified serial killer known as Jack the Ripper. Born in Graisley Green, Wolverhampton. Her family moved to London, but by 1857, both her parents had die...
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Sir Edward Watkin
Politician and railway developer. Born in Salford. His many projects include the expansion of the London Underground Metropolitan Line and the construction of the Great Central Railway. He also sta...
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Sir Arnold Wesker
Dramatist and author. Wrote 50 plays, four volumes of short stories, two volumes of essays, much journalism and a book on the subject, a children's book, some poetry, and other assorted writings. H...
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Celia Scott
Worked as an architect in New York and then in London. Then became an artist. Born Bristol. Source: Celia Scott, National Galleries.
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