GWR Archives - Clifton Suspension Bridge

Teaching Resources

Who Was Brunel?

The man with the greatest originality of thought and power of execution, bold in his plans but right’. Daniel Gooch, 1859 Isambard Kingdom Brunel…

#Bristol
#Brunel
#Brunel's Other Bridge
#GWR
#MShed
#ss Great Britain
#ss Great Eastern
#Underfall Yard

Group Talk

Brunel and his Railways

This talk explores Brunel’s work on the Great Western Railway, along with his lesser-known experiments with atmospheric railways. Learn about the ‘gauge wars’ and how…

#Brunel
#GWR

Tours & Walks

July Historical Hard Hat Tour – Two Hour

1st to 31st July 2022

#Brunel
#Engineering
#The Victorians

Trustee

James Stanfield

James has been involved in the administration and management of trust organisations, and in particular pension trusts, over a career spanning almost 40 years. He…

History

History of the lighting the bridge

The bridge is part of the Avon Gorge landscape, and weather, seasons and natural lighting all have their part to play in how the bridge…

#Archive
#electricity
#History
#Illuminations
#lighting
#Maintenance

What’s Happening

GWR

Who Was Brunel?

Brunel and his Railways

July Historical Hard Hat Tour – Two Hour

James Stanfield

History of the lighting the bridge

Keep in Touch