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Most famous British man/woman in history?
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McDitzy | Report | 13 Oct 2004 07:48 |
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Brunel didn't just design bridges. He made the first underground!! He also built some nice ships too! I thought George Stevenson was responsible for the railway?! Brunel did practically start Great Western Railway though! |
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Fairy | Report | 13 Oct 2004 07:23 |
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Michael Faraday who invented electricity. Otherwise we would'nt be doing this! Jo. |
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Pat | Report | 13 Oct 2004 02:42 |
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Sylvia, There are so many, all for different reasons. eyes? wish Martin Luther King had been British he would get my vote. I think Charles Dickens is a very under mentioned Brit who helped to bring the plight of the hard working class in Victorian Britain to people's attention. Christine and John Brunel and Harvey high up there. But EMILY Pankurst why not a WOMAN when looking for our rellies its so much easier to find the Men and even on birth and marriage certs the fathers name is recorded not the women who gave them birth, pre 1910 the womens name is not on the register, so as VAL stated Emily and all the women who suffered for our Liberation deserve a mention. Pat x |
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John | Report | 13 Oct 2004 00:12 |
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Hi! It's gotta be William Harvey (Circulation of blood in the human body). Regards - John. |
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Unknown | Report | 12 Oct 2004 23:20 |
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Not to be awkward, but can we clarify the question - GREATEST or MOST FAMOUS |
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Peterkinz | Report | 12 Oct 2004 23:19 |
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....except that Martin Luther King wasn't exactly British My vote goes to Henry VIII |
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(eyes) | Report | 12 Oct 2004 22:52 |
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Martin Luther King would be my choice. |
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PinkDiana | Report | 12 Oct 2004 22:36 |
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He did sweetie yes.... but most importantly he is responsible for the railway!! :O) PMSL!! |
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valinkent | Report | 12 Oct 2004 22:09 |
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Emily Pankhurst has to be one of the most famous women in Britain . Val |
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syljo | Report | 12 Oct 2004 22:09 |
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Yes, he designed some famous bridges didn't he? Sylvia xxx |
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Chris Ho :) | Report | 12 Oct 2004 22:06 |
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Think there are probably quite a few Sylvia, but always thought Isambard Kingdom Brunel, was high up on the list!. |
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syljo | Report | 12 Oct 2004 22:00 |
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Who would you credit to be the greatest British man in history. Sir Isaac Newton, Sir Winston Churchill, Lord Nelson, Florence Nightingale, Thomas Moore, or???????????? Sylvia xxx |
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