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including the Great Western Railway and the Clifton Suspension Bridge. The film also explores the wider story of what kind of Britain Brunel's genius was able to flourish in.

There is another BBC Teach video on Brunel, which complements this one, particularly in the final section describing the SS Great Britain. Any classroom follow-up will provide an opportunity for ...

before explaining how Brunel was the engineer behind three large ships, the SS Great Western, The SS Great Eastern and the SS Great Britain. This short film is from the BBC series, The Victorians.

You can now 'adopt' a treasured item from the SS Great Britain Trust's collection, helping to safeguard it for future generations. Artefacts up for virtual adoption include Brunel's last cigar ...

A number of venues across the South West will be offering free entry and other treats at special open days for just one week ...

The railways were nationalised under the 1947 Transport Act and managed by “British Railways”. Back in the 1950s, the railway ...

The Brunel Collection can be consulted at the Brunel Institute, a collaborative venture of the University of Bristol and the SS Great Britain Trust. To make an appointment to view the Collection, ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

Isambard was the son of Sir Marc Isambard Brunel (1769-1849 ... He also built steamships such as the largest one of its day, SS Great Western, the iron ship SS Great Britain and the SS Great Eastern.

Get ready to set sail on a voyage through history and become a guardian of maritime treasures like Brunel’s last cigar and his childhood doodles. The SS Great Britain Trust has launched ‘Adopt an ...

Year 2 pupils from Uphill Primary Academy recently embarked on an exciting educational trip to visit the iconic SS Great Britain, delving into ...