How one Victorian engineer saved London from its own waste
In short: Explore the monumental legacy of Sir Joseph Bazalgette. This lecture examines the ingenious sewage system he designed to protect the Thames and the massive modern engineering project currently expanding his nineteenth-century vision.
Stephen Halliday explores the life and achievements of Sir Joseph Bazalgette (1819–1891), the engineer responsible for creating the system that prevents sewage from entering the Thames. The lecture provides context on his historic work and connects it to the Thames Tideway Tunnel, a contemporary 16-mile project running from Acton to the Thames Estuary designed to intercept storm water.
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