The original plan was to erect it in Parliament Square, alongside statues of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Joseph Locke. Unfortunately, the Office of Works retracted permission after deciding that ...

There’s an entire stained glass window dedicated to Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and the famous Poet's Corner memorialising famous authors in the South Transept, including DH Lawrence, Jane Austen ...

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Environment Agency data showed raw sewage was released into England's rivers and seas for a record 3,610,000 hours in 2024 Researchers have found more than 100 unique chemical pollutants in two UK ...

A blue plaque honouring Great Western Railway’s first locomotive driver has been unveiled in Swindon as part of the 200th anniversary celebrations of the birth of the railway. James ‘Jim ...

James 'Jim' Hurst, was appointed as the GWR's first locomotive shunter in 1837 and worked closely with railway pioneers Daniel Gooch, George Stephenson and Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The plaque was ...

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A sign outside jokingly claims Isambard Kingdom Brunel finds owner Niraj’s award winning samosas “the best samosas in town”. Perfect for “a quick lunch or a tasty snack on the go” Little Chai ...

Old Brewery Auctions, based in the former Wickwar Brewery building in South Gloucestershire, which dates back to the 19th century and has links to Isambard Kingdom Brunel, is launching fortnightly ...

Find out more here. Brunel and the Great Western Railway – Tour of Kensal Green Cemetery. The Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery. A special tour visiting Isambard Kingdom Brunel's grave and others ...

Researchers from the international CitySolar project have set a new world record for efficiency in transparent solar cells, achieving an impressive 12.3% conversion rate – on par with commercial ...

Sturdy, warm, flexible, maybe pretty, depending on the quality. Transparent is not usually one of them, but researchers have now developed a method to make semi-transparent wood a reality ...