Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party), on Tuesday, 26 June 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 36 members in total.
THOMAS TELFORD AND MORAY'S TELFORD CELEBRATIONS
That this House recognises the celebrated work of Scots-born engineer Thomas Telford; notes that 2007 represents the 250th anniversary of his birth; further notes Telford's astonishing contribution to engineering, including the design of over 1,000 bridges, amongst them the world-renowned Craigellachie Bridge; and welcomes the significant investment by various funding partners in Moray's Telford celebration and the creation of a Telford trail in Moray, where numerous Telford engineering feats remain in daily use.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 1769
- Session
- 2006-07
- Other sponsors
- Peter Bottomley
- Bob Spink
- Brian Jenkins
- Derek Conway
- Andrew Dismore
- Subjects
- Anniversaries Telford, Thomas
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