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 Hiram Maxim
Inventor and engineer. Designed and manufactured The Maxim Gun. Born Sangersville, Maine, USA, naturalised British. Died London.
1 memorial
Frederick Bremer
Engineer and inventor. Born in Stepney. A gas-fitter and plumber by trade, in 1892, with his assistant Tom Bates, he built the first British motor car with an internal combustion engine. Died Walth...
1 memorial
Richard Green
Ship-owner and philanthropist. Probably born in the family house in Blackwall Yard, Poplar, the son of shipbuilder George Green. After completing his studies, he entered the business which speciali...
1 memorial
2 memorials
first thoroughfare under a navigable river in the world
See Brunel's Thames Tunnel.
2 memorials
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