Civil engineer. Born at 1 Surrey Square, Old Kent Road. In his youth, he worked with Marc Isambard Brunel and Francis Giles. In Germany he became involved in the development of railways. With his sons, particularly William Heerlein Lindley he designed water and sewerage systems for over thirty cities across Europe. Died at his home 74 Shooter's Hill Road, Blackheath.
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William Lindley
William Lindley 1808 - 1900, Sir William Heerlein Lindley 1853 - 1917, civil ...
Civil engineer. Born 27 Stamford Street. Â In London, worked on Waterloo, Southwark and London Bridges. President of the Institute of Civil Engineers, 1845-8. Died at Bengeo, near Hertford. Easy to...
Civil engineer. Born Allan Harry Beckett in East Ham. He designed the 'whale' floating roadways which were a crucial part of the Mulberry harbours that were used in the Normandy Landings in June 19...
Engineer and politician. Â Born Derby. Â He saw the potential of refrigeration and developed equipment that was used extensively both on land and on ships. Â Knighted by Queen Victoria in 1891 he fund...
Civil engineer. Born in Enfield.  As chief engineer of the Metropolitan Board of Works he created the London main drainage system and the Embankment.  Great-great grandfather of Sir Peter, the tele...
Constructed 1872-6 by The Metropolitan Board of Works. Opened in 1876. Improved in 1880-2.
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