Son of George Stephenson - who is widely considered the father of the railways - Robert, whose statue can be seen outside London’s Euston station made arguably an equally important contribution to the world of engineering. Indeed, his iconic “rocket” locomotive is viewed today as one of the key advances in railway technology.
It’s interesting to compare Stephenson’s obituary with that of Brunel. Whilst The Engineer was quick to draw attention to what it viewed as Brunel’s unpleasant personality traits, its tribute to Stephenson throbs with admiration. ‘The foremost man amongst our engineers has passed away,’ reported the paper, ‘Our great Captain of Industry has departed”.
Five ways to prepare for your first day
If I may add my own personal Tip No. 6 it goes something like this: From time to time a more senior member of staff will start explaining something...