| Year | 1956 |
| Date | 09-Feb |
| Volume | 114 |
| Issue | 2,855 |
| Page | 215 |
| Category | Nautical |
| Part | |
| Title | The Channel Tunnel |
| Author | |
| Notes | The first proposal in 1802, mid-channel shaft, grant of รบ20,000 promised, London to Paris rail link, military advice was adverse, plans for Irish Channel Tunnel, French Railways' two schemes, recent offer by French Railways, Brunton's tunnelling machine |