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The topic of the Thames Tunnel was first mentioned in our post of 25th June, 2024. It was made posssible by Marc Brunel’s invention of the tunneling shield. It seems strange that Sir Marc was not present, but at the age of 72, he may have been too infirm to attend. He died in 1849. … Continue reading “Thames Tunnel Opens”

The first sub-acqueous tunnel in the world went from Rotherhithe to Wapping, and was designed and built by Marc Brunel*. It was completed in 1843. Strangely, it is now part of the London Overground rail system. “It is said that all the shares of this undertaking are filled up, and Parliament has given leave to … Continue reading “Tunnel under the Thames”

The political influencers of Stamford were trying to get agreement from the Marquis of Exeter to allow the railway by coming up with a compromise, but would that compromise be acceptable? “The particulars of the re-election of Sir Geo. Clerk as a representative for Stamford will be found in our fourth page. One good result … Continue reading “Compromise for the Railway?”

A gang of robbers had found a useful passage underneath a family home and had made themselves very comfortable. It was an ideal place to stash their hoard, until the family and servants began to wonder. . . “Singular Apprehension of a Gang of Robbers. – During the last six weeks, the family and domestics … Continue reading “Robbers’ Hideaway Found”

Three separate railway incidences in June and July, 1896 are here described. Even police officers, is seems, were not safe. “THE OUTRAGE ON THE BRIGHTON RAILWAY. – At East Grinstead police-court on Saturday Alfred Lock was charged with attempting to murder Miss Louisa Clarke in a carriage on the Brighton Railway on the 16th July. … Continue reading “Railway Outrages”