Billy Embleton
Robert Stephenson seated at left in October 1857 at the launch of the SS Great Eastern.
One of Newcastles greatest sons & two of the worlds greatest engineers photographed together in October 1857 at the launch of the SS Great Eastern. Robert Stephenson seated at left & second along from Stephenson is Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Robert Stephenson later fell from the slipway into riverside mud, but continued without an overcoat until the end of his visit. The following day he was confined to his bed for two weeks with bronchitis. Stephenson & Brunel both died in 1859. Robert Stephenson left 400,000 in his will.
Robert Stephenson seated at left in October 1857 at the launch of the SS Great Eastern.
One of Newcastles greatest sons & two of the worlds greatest engineers photographed together in October 1857 at the launch of the SS Great Eastern. Robert Stephenson seated at left & second along from Stephenson is Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Robert Stephenson later fell from the slipway into riverside mud, but continued without an overcoat until the end of his visit. The following day he was confined to his bed for two weeks with bronchitis. Stephenson & Brunel both died in 1859. Robert Stephenson left 400,000 in his will.