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George Parker Bidder the `Calculating Boy' was born #onthisday 1806. Child prodigy who worked with Robert Stephenson. Group portrait shows Bidder at Britannia tubular bridge. Proponent of electric telegraph and engineer for the Victoria Docks, London. https://t.co/Gc4f3jTfDm

Another lighthouse engineer anniversary - Robert Stevenson was born #onthisday 1772. Engineer to the Northern Lighthouse Board. His biggest project, the Bell Rock lighthouse was inspired by the Eddystone lighthouse and developed Smeaton's methods further.

We are taking part in the @ARAScot #ArchiveZ campaign. Week 1, A is for atmospheric railway. Here are unique water colour views of the line along Brunel's South Devon railway. One side of the line is upside down as they are designed to be viewed from the side.

Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice was born #onthisday 1861. Resident engineer for Blackwall tunnel (1892) and engineer for Rotherhithe tunnel (1908) and Greenwich (1902) and Woolwich (1912) foot tunnels. Download his obituary for free at https://t.co/wg6aaH15zL

#Archive30 Here's one for the catwalks! Balloon inspired #fashion from TISSANDIER, G. Title: Histoire des ballons et des aeronautes celebres 1783.

Sir Marc Isambard Brunel was born #onthisday 1769. Images show him with his block making machinery, with image of the Thames Tunnel and birthday entry from his diary. Notice the comment re vandalism in the tunnel.

#Archive30 Day 2 #FavouriteItem . How to choose, we have so many? How about these watercolour images from William Lloyd's diaries https://t.co/c4JT2e4ZDu

Sir Benjamin Baker was born #onthisday 1840. #Forth Bridge, Aswan Dam and #London Metropolitan Railway. He also designed the boat which transported Cleopatra's needle.

John Rennie's Southwark Bridge opened #onthisday 1819. Originally called Queen Street bridge, the centre span was said to be the longest cast iron span ever built, at 240ft (73m). It was replaced in 1921 as it was too narrow to cope with the growing traffic.

William Matthews was born #onthisday. He was ICE President 1907 and partner in Coode, Son and Matthews company, overseeing harbour works including Singapore and Colombo. Also Hodbarrow Barrier and naval harbour, Dover. https://t.co/EqCpeKcYz2