The 180th anniversary of the launch of the SS Great Britain is being marked by bosses at the tourist attraction - by letting children visit for free for the rest of the summer. Anyone under 16 can visit Brunel’s famous ship from next Wednesday, July 19, right up until Sunday September 3 - with a few caveats.
The offer is being introduced as part of the celebrations of the date back in 1843 when Brunel’s ship - which was the largest passenger ship ever built at the time - was launched out of its builders' yard on the Floating Harbour on the morning of Wednesday, July 19.
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