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Isambard Kingdom Brunel blue plaque

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Isambard Kingdom Brunel blue plaque
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This blue commemorative plaque records: Vomero the first home in Torquay of the famous engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel (b.1806-d.1859) whilst organising the arrangements for his estate at Watcombe, Torquay, Brunel and his wife stayed here from July to November 1848 Recorded plaque organisation: Torbay Civic Society.

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