John Russell, a shipbuilder, recalls the time that Isambard Kingdom Brunel asked him to build his latest ship. The ship was called the 'SS Great Eastern' - or, to use the affectionate name that ...

was the largest ship in the world at the time. It was so enormous it had to be launched sideways! People didn't think it would work, but Brunel’s designs meant the ship didn't sink, even when it ...

Brunel built dockyards, the Great Western Railway, a series of steamships and numerous important bridges and tunnels. His designs revolutionised public transport and modern engineering. His ship ...