Sir John Fowler, Railway Civil Engineer, Forth Rail Bridge

Celebrating the life and works of Sir John Fowler, civil engineer and Railway pioneer. 1st Class Penny Black stamp and Fowler Road, London N1 postmark to mark the 200th anniversary of his birth 15.07.17.

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John Fowler (1817–1898) was a notable English civil engineer who made significant contributions to the development of the railway and mining industries during the 19th century. One interesting aspect of his career is his collaboration with Benjamin Baker on the design and construction of the Forth Railway Bridge in Scotland.