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An incredible trove of letters written by Isambard Kingdom Brunel more than 175 years ago have been discovered hidden among some old maps and charts. Experts say the 'remarkable and extremely rare' ...

Sir Kenneth Branagh dressed as Isambard Kingdom Brunel for the 2012 Olympics in London and read Caliban's speech from "The Tempest," but Americans who are unfamiliar with Isambard Kingdom Brunel got ...

Isambard Kingdom Brunel's school report from 1821 shows his teachers already had "brilliant expectations" for the future famous engineer. The report from the Institute of Mr Massin in Paris said the ...

A computer is helping to decode the 'almost impossible to read' handwriting of Isambard Kingdom Brunel. A software program has been designed to decipher the great engineer's diaries and documents ...

It doesn’t matter whether you know it as a railway, a railroad, a chemin de fer, or a 铁路, it’s a fair certainty that the trains near where you live are most likely to be powered either by diesel or ...

Isambard Kingdom Brunel was born on April 9 1806 in Portsmouth and is widely considered to have been one of Britain's greatest engineers. This is Clifton Suspension Bridge, which spans the Avon Gorge ...

There are some notable figures in history that you know of for just one single thing. They may have achieved much in their lifetimes or they may have only been famous for Andy Warhol’s fifteen minutes ...

Check out our list of engineers from history who've had a meaningful impact on the profession, the industry, and our ...

12:13, Sun, Sep 6, 2015 Updated: 12:24, Sun, Sep 6, 2015 Graphic artist Isambard Thomas, 51, named after the celebrated engineer, has been commissioned to create a limited edition print of one of his ...

A half-smoked cigar belonging to celebrated engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel - designer of iconic steam ship SS Great Britain - is to go on public display for the first time. The cigar is part of a ...

Boats, bridges, railways - all things we use every day. But have you ever wondered how these structures are built? The people who design and build them are called engineers, and one of the most famous ...