A previously-unseen school report of legendary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel reveals how his teachers had “brilliant expectations of his future”. The genius behind the ss Great Britain and the ...

The University of Oxford's Lady Margaret Hall has earned their own local celebrity, one with four paws and a fluffy tail. Isambard Kitten Brunel, or more casually "Issy," is the pet of Oxford ...

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Isambard Kingdom Brunel's tutor in Paris said he showed a lot of diligence Isambard Kingdom Brunel's school report from 1821 shows his teachers already had "brilliant expectations" for the future ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...