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Overview

Isambard Kingdom Brunel embodied the engineering genius of the Victorian age. He left behind an enduring legacy of technology and architecture, much of which is still used today.

Brunel’s Great Western Railway and transatlantic ships were vital to the improvement of the postal service, speeding the mail over land and seas. Brunel Speeding the Mail is illustrated with striking stamp artwork, and celebrates Brunel’s role in the birth of mass communication.

This is a graphic exhibition which looks at four major areas of work: His early career and the Thames Tunnel, The Great Western Railway, The Great Ships and The Clifton Suspension Bridge. Each theme is illustrated with stamp artwork commissioned by Royal Mail from 1969 to the present day. Although some of the images will be familiar as they have been printed as stamps, many are proposed designs; insightful and striking but never before seen. For Royal Mail, selecting stamps is a carefully considered process, and several designers submit their ideas for each issue. This exhibition highlights some of the wealth of material behind the design and production of the 2006 commemorative stamps linked to Brunel's birthday bicentenary.

Photos

Image of exhibition when constructed. It consists of 6 exhibition panels of dimensions 1000mm x 2000mm.

Panels must all be used together to form a stable structure.

Rear view of panels during exhibition set up. Full instructions on how to construct the exhibition are provided.

Brunel exhibition being set up. At least two people are needed to construct it.

Exhibition Requirements

The exhibition consists of display panels only. There are 6 panels (2000mm x 1000mm) which need to be constructed in a line to form a structure.  Full instructions on how to assemble the exhibition are available.

Size needed: 50m/150sqm
Security: Regular checking
Hire Fee: Free
Insurance responsibility: Venue
Transport responsibility: Venue responsible for transport. The panels will not fit in a normal size courier/transit van.
Notes: The panels are large (2000mm x 1000mm) and heavy. There are 6 panels that need to be constructed in a line together to hold up the structure. Full instructions of how to assemble this exhibition are made available.