Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel

By shirlhobbs

  • My Parents

    My Parents
    My parents Marc and Sophia and 2 older sisters sophia and Emma are awaiting my birth only 1 month to wait !

  • I was born

    I was born
    I was born today in Portsmouth England

  • My first Job

    My first Job
    HMy first job is with my father in London, building the Thames Tunnel.

  • Bridges

    Bridges
    starting in 1831 i designed and build many bridges

  • Railways

    Railways
    I am appointed chief engineer of the Great Western Railway,

  • Ships

    Ships
    I designed my first ship, the Great Western.It was the longest ship in the world at 236 ft (72 m) with a 250-foot (76 m) keel. The ship was constructed mainly from wood.

  • My Death

    My Death
    In 1859 i died at the age of 53 leaving behind my wife Mary and 3 Children.

  • Today

    My work meant that people could travel and trade in a new way