Isambard Kingdom Brunel Brunel (1847–1876). Henry Marc followed his father and grandfather in becoming a successful civil engineer. A celebrated engineer in his era, Brunel remains revered today, as evidenced by numerous monuments to him. There are statues in London at Temple (pictured), Brunel University and Paddington station, and in Bristol, Plymouth, Swindon, Milford Haven and Saltash. A statue in Neyland in Pembrokeshire in Wales was stolen in August 2010. The topmast of the "Great Eastern" is used as a flagpole at the entrance to Anfield, Liverpool Football Club's ground. Contemporary locations bear Brunel's name, such as Brunel University in London, shopping centres
Brunel Award ceremony, there have been five categories of award; the third category is new. Brunel Award The Brunel Awards are given to railway companies, to encourage outstanding visual design in railway architecture, graphics, industrial design and art, technical infrastructure and environmental integration, and rolling stock. The name is assigned to them in honour of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, founder of the Great Western Railway, and designer of the giant ship . The "Brunel Awards" were first awarded in 1985, during the celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of the Great Western Railway. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom presented the