Bryan Donkin
Bryan Donkin FRS (22 March 1768 – 27 February 1855) was an English engineer and industrialist. Of his six sons, John, Bryan, and Thomas also became engineers.
Early life
Born in Sandhoe, Northumberland, his father was a surveyor and land agent. Donkin initially began work in the same business, and worked for a year or two as land agent to the Duke of Dorset.
Career
While working for the Duke of Dorset, Donkin consulted the engineer John Smeaton, an acquaintance of his father, as to how he could become an engineer. At Smeaton's advice in 1792 he apprenticed himself to John Hall in Dartford, Kent, who had founded the Dartford Iron Works in 1785. Shortly after completing his apprenticeship, he set himself up in Dartford, with the support of John Hall, making moulds for paper works, for at that time all paper making was done by hand. In 1798 he married Mary Brames, daughter of Peter Brames, a neighbouring land owner and market gardener, and a prominent supporter of the Methodist movement. By doing so Donkin became brother in law to John Hall, who had married Mary's elder sister Sarah in 1791.
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Looks A Lot Like Me
by: Bryan DuncanOh! Ok!
Opportunity's knockin'
And you know it just won't go away
This boat's rockin'
Who's gonna save the day
Someone who's unpretentious
Undeniably noble and humble, too
So conscientous
Somebody who can say can do
Let's face it, makes me wanna smile
Looks a lot like me, ha!
Think I recognize my good side
Looks a lot like me, yeah
Forget it, deny it, but I can tell
Looks a lot like me
You can see that I'm the one
No problem
Looks a lot like me, yeah
Anyone could do
But I would likely be the one
[Well I would likely be the one]
Up the expectations
Signify by warm uplifted hand
No obligation
Who's gonna take the stand
We need a resolution
We need an unreluctant volunteer
And perfect execution
Yeah, that's all we need
We don't doubt, but don't get here
So now who's standin' first in line?
Looks a lot like me
Think I recognize my good side
Looks a lot like me, yeah
Forget it, deny it, but I can tell
Looks a lot like me
You can see that I'm the one
No problem
(Looks a lot like me, yeah)
Oh! Anyone could do
But I would likely be the one
[scat singing]
Oh, who decides if you're gonna have a good time?
(Looks a lot like me)
Who gets the job when nobody wants it?
(Looks a lot like me)
Who's goin' first if it looks a little dangerous?
(Looks a lot like me)
Yeah, who gets the credit if it doesn't get done?
(Looks a lot, looks a lot)
Oh, yeah!
Looks a lot like me
Think I recognize my good side
Looks a lot like me, yeah
Forget it, but I can, but I can tell
(Looks a lot like me)