Founded in 1856 by Edward Charles Healey, The Engineer has reported on many of UK industry’s most iconic moments. But as this fascinating piece from the magazine’s 1956 Centenary edition reveals, the history of The Engineer itself - and the people who have worked on it - is perhaps no less fascinating.
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