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A collection of hands-on Tower Bridge workshops, tours and resources, available for Schools, families and community group.
These attractions, like Tower Bridge, are all provided by the City of London. A full list of things to do in and around the area can be found on the City of London website.
Sitemap of the Tower Bridge website.
Discover story of the Bridge Master, the historic title given to the person in charge of Tower Bridge.
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.
Take a deep dive into the history of our Bridge Drivers, discover how the job has changed in the past century and find out what it takes to become one.
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Ever wondered what vessels Tower Bridge lifts for? Discover 10 of the most interesting boats, ships and yachts to pass through London's defining landmark.
In this episode exploring the oral history of Tower Bridge, Education Officer David Laird talks to Audrey Hudson, the daughter of Bill Skinner, who worked at Tower Bridge for over 30 years.
In this episode exploring the oral history of Tower Bridge, David Laird speaks to Phillip Forrest, the son of Edward ‘Ted’ Forrest. Ted worked at Tower Bridge for over 40 years as a bricklayer and foreman.
Interested in discovering more about Tower Bridge's history?
Who built Tower Bridge and who designed it? Discover the people behind London's defining landmark.
Who was Sir William Arrol, the man responsible for the steel frame of Tower Bridge and what else is the Scot famous for? Discover this and more about the Scottish Engineering legend.
Discover the story of Sir Horace Jones, the lead architect behind Tower Bridge's design.
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.
A Bridge with a View was a project to depict the views of the West Walkway in 2022. English artist Melissa Scott-Miller was commissioned to paint these views and be on-site throughout the summer.
Discover how Tower Bridge became as a source of inspiration to many artists, from William Lionel Wyllie to Julian Trevelyan.
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.
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.