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History of Tower Bridge Podcast: Episode 4. In our final of four podcasts exploring the history of Tower Bridge, David Laird, Education Officer at Tower Bridge, explores some of the amazing stories associated with Tower Bridge.
History of Tower Bridge Podcast: Episode 3. In our third instalment, discover how Tower Bridge is lifted, and some of the people who have worked here in the last 125 years.
History of Tower Bridge Podcast: Episode 2. David Laird, Education and Marketing Officer at Tower Bridge, talks you through the Design and Construction of Tower Bridge.
History of Tower Bridge Podcast: Episode 1. David Laird, Education and Marketing Officer at Tower Bridge, talks you through the origins and initial designs of Tower Bridge.
Ever wondered how to build a Bridge? Well first you'll need solid foundations. Meet the brave men who dug the foundations of Tower Bridge, London, at the bottom of the River Thames.
In 2019, we discovered the story of Keshavji Shamji Budhbhatti, the little-known Indian Engineer who worked on Tower Bridge. Who was the Indian Engineer and what happened to him once he left England?
Who was Sir John Wolfe Barry? Find out the engineer's role in Tower Bridge, discover what else he build and why is he still so highly revered today.
Who built Tower Bridge and who designed it? Discover the people behind London's defining landmark.
This photography exhibition and social media call-out explores the lives that connect London’s defining landmark today
Throughout the summer, English artist Melissa Scott-Miller will be in residence at Tower Bridge.
In this episode exploring the oral history of Tower Bridge, David Laird speaks to Peter Thurkle, who joined Tower Bridge in 1979 doing all types of jobs, from Bridge Lifts to security work, and retired in August 2015.
Accessibility information for the Tower Bridge website, including website translation.
Ever wondered how often or why does Tower Bridge opens? Or if vessels have to pay to raise its bascules?
Discover London's defining landmark from home explore the history, the people and get creative with podcasts, articles and challenges suitable for the whole family.
Experience an exclusive tour of Tower Bridge, led by one of our accredited guides.
Who was Sir William Armstrong, and what was his connection to Tower Bridge. Find out this, as well as his other achievements, including his companies Armstrong Mitchell & Co and Armstrong Whitworth.
There is plenty to discover when you visit London's defining landmark.
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#MyTowerBridge began as an online campaign in October 2020 to promote our exhibition 'Lives of a Landmark'. We asked our followers on Instagram and Twitter to share their fondest memories involving London's defining landmark.
Discover more about the Neo-Gothic (or Revival Gothic), the architectural style in which Tower Bridge was built in the 1880s.