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From the UK Group Officers:

We commence our Lecture Series this January 2024 with our very first lecture taking place on the 8th of January, where Martin C Knights FREng will present on the International Landmark Project -The Thames Tunnel.

The Thames Tunnel is the birthplace of tunneling and is also the World's first subaqueous tunnel.

Details are as follows;-

January 2024 LECTURE:
Topic: The Thames Tunnel
Date: 8th of January, 2024 at 7pm, BST
Speaker: Martin C Knights FREng

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"The Thames Tunnel built during the first part of the 1800’s is an international landmark project which celebrates the world’s first subaqueous tunnel; and is the birthplace of tunneling that has shaped cities all over the globe. The huge 18m diameter machines that now build our urban underground infrastructure are based on engineering inspiration and innovation pioneered by Sir Marc and his son Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Martin will describe the combined historical and political context; technical challenges; heroic and ‘bloody minded’ determination; how the tunnel was built; Queen Victoria’s afternoon visit; the world’s first underground shopping mall and circus; the legacy for London and the world; its significance in the world of engineering achievements and the London museum that commemorates"