Cutting from diary page by Marc Brunel, 25, 26, and 29 March 1843, on the opening of the Thames Tunnel
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Object number2014.03182
TitleCutting from diary page by Marc Brunel, 25, 26, and 29 March 1843, on the opening of the Thames Tunnel
Creator Marc Isambard Brunel (author)
DescriptionCutting from a diary page dated Saturday 25th, Sunday 26th, and Wednesday 29th, 1843, by Sir Marc Brunel.
On Saturday 25th March, Marc writes, 'The Opening to the public has been effected! Nothing could be more Brilliant and in better order!' The tunnel continued to be open on the Sunday.
On Wednesday 29th, he remarks on the continuing number of visitors ('quite satisfactory for very great toll'), and that the Rotherhithe stairs work well for the visitors despite the stairs' narrowness.
He anticipates the 'particulars' of the tunnel's opening being included in the press. It was opened at 6pm, at a cost of one penny per person.
Transcript available.
Production date 1843-03-25 - 1843-03-29
Object namediary sheet
Object categorypersonal record
Materialpaper
Techniquehand written
Dimensions
- height: 135 mm
width: 120 mm
Credit line“Accepted under the Cultural Gifts Scheme by HM Government from Clive Richards OBE DL and allocated to the ss Great Britain Trust, 2017”