John Maxwell Roberts
(1948-), Structural engineerSitter in 1 portrait
Structural Engineer. Director of Babtie Group (formerly Allott & Lomax) since 1985. Projects that Roberts has worked on include the Battersea Power Station redevelopment, the Pepsi Max Big One rollercoaster and the British Airways London Eye. 'Part of my work involves the design of large 'passenger-carrying rides', and in particular rollercoasters. These rides are by their nature unique to each location and have to be designed to be at the same time safe and yet extremely thrilling.'
by James F. Hunkin
R-type colour print, May 2001
NPG x126358
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Dr John Maxwell Roberts
15 November 2015, 23:59
The photograph was taken at Tusenfryd theme park near Oslo, Norway. The timber roller coaster in the background is called Thundercoaster and was designed by a team of engineers led by John Roberts. It was completed in April 2001.