Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Isambard Kingdom Brunel was an engineer known for landmarks including the SS Great Britain, the Great Western Railway and the Clifton Suspension Bridge. BBC Radio Bristol's James Hanson finds out about his statue near Temple Way in Bristol from Mark Horton, Emeritus Professor at the University of Bristol.

06 July 2020

5 minutes

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