He was made a knight by Harold Wilson in recognition of his contributions to British engineering.

From top to bottom, this elegant, advanced example of British engineering is a World-beater.

"We wanted this car to live up to the pinnacle of British engineering," said Paefgen at the launch.

For services to British engineering overseas, latterly in India.

The pride of British engineering going bust in the same way as an 'under the arches' car body firm.

Vickers was a famous name in British engineering that existed through many companies from 1828 until 1999.

Blue skies and British engineering working together.

New Hudson was a British engineering and motorcycle manufacturing company from Birmingham.

What we have achieved today is a true testament to British engineering, good teamwork and perseverance.

Paradoxically the choice of subjects only goes to prove that most new jobs in British engineering are paid for by defence contracts.