Military Sanitation
Becomes involved in plans to investigate and improve sanitation in military hospitals serving the Crimean campaign.
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1854 in Great Britain — Page 4
Explore 133 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1854.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1854
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Paddington New Train Shed Enters Service
Brunel's permanent station began handling railway services as work on its great roof continued.
Paddington Permanent Station Formally Opens
The completed station provided a grand London gateway for Great Western passenger services.
Paddington Station Architectural Details Completed
Wyatt's decorative work complemented the structural ironwork of Brunel's new railway terminus.
Panizzi Promotes Circular Reading Room
Anthony Panizzi advanced plans for a large circular reading room within the central courtyard of the British Museum.
President of the Council
Appointed President of the Council
Royal Albert Bridge Works Restarted
Major construction restarts on the Tamar railway bridge after the earlier preliminary phase.
Siege of Sevastopol
Conducts the Blockade of Sevastopol.
Suez Canal
The commission comprised 13 experts from seven countries, including John Robinson McClean, later president of the Institution of Civil Engineers, and Alois Negrelli.
Suez Canal
They examined Linant de Bellefonds's plans and advised on the canal's feasibility and best route.
Suez Canal
Under the concessions, Ferdinand de Lesseps convened the International Commission for the Piercing of the Isthmus of Suez.
Troopship Conversion For Crimea Planned
Great Britain was selected for conversion from emigrant transport into a troop carrier during the Crimean War.
War Reporting
Reports British army hardship for The Times.
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