Angus Buchanan obituary

Industrial archaeologist who connnected local and national initiatives and was an authority on Isambard Kingdom BrunelEngineers shape economies, landscapes and how people work and live in them. Yet in the past their achievements were little celebrated. Angus Buchanan, who has died aged 90, did much to increase awareness of their endeavours and breakthroughs.The appearance of his book Industrial Archaeology in Britain as a Pelican Original in 1972 marked a significant step forward for an emerging