What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Director of Great Western Railway Thomas Guppy 1797-1882 1000 HP engine for SS Great Britain 1843. Marine & Civil Engineer in Naples 1854. Guppy fish named after a nephew 1866. Recorded plaque organisation: Retired Professional Engineers Club (Bristol).
Thomas Richard Guppy was a prominent marine and civil engineer who designed a 1000 HP engine for the SS Great Britain in 1843, significantly contributing to maritime engineering advancements; he also served as the director of the Great Western Railway and worked on projects in Naples.
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