AIA Annual Conference
4th – 6th October 2024 One day Conference and two half days of visits Friday: Afternoon visit to Swansea Waterfront or Hafod Copperworks & Neath Abbey Ironworks Saturday: AGM, talks,…
4th – 6th October 2024 One day Conference and two half days of visits Friday: Afternoon visit to Swansea Waterfront or Hafod Copperworks & Neath Abbey Ironworks Saturday: AGM, talks,…
2nd November 2024 This year’s Symposium will have a post-medieval and industrial theme. Topics include: Davey Paxman & Co engineers of Colchester Water Mills on the River Colne Beaumont Quay…
14 September 2024 In partnership with the National Trust & Heritage Open Days Exhibits by Essex societies and industrial sites covering such industries as: agricultural engineering; public water supply; brick-making;…
Industrial Ruins Modern ruins are radically different from those ruins of ancient times that are customarily curated as archaeological heritage. They are irrational, wild and unterminated. In modern ruins, multiple…
Meeting from about 6pm, a chance to meet and talk with other members. Last year 29 attended. Meet at The Wheel of Fortune, Alpington, a traditional village pub that welcomes…
Talk by Ben Turner. Ben Burgess and Company was founded in 1931 and has continued to grow as perhaps the most successful for an agricultural engineering company in Norfolk. Meet…
Talk by Rowan Francis The Forncett Museum is an award winning collection of stationary steam engines, many rather large, and most in full working order. Meet in the Quintin Room.…
Cambridge Industrial Archaeology Group presents a multimedia exploration of industry in Hellas, with: Dr Anastasia Christophilopoulou (Fitzwilliam Museum) Dr Gordon Davies (Cambridge Museum of Technology) Dr Michael Loy (Cambridge University…
Ironbridge Conference Booking is now open for a major conference at Ironbridge looking at the life, work, and legacy of L T C Rolt L T C Rolt, also known…
Britain’s first oil refinery – was it also the world’s first? Speaker: Cliff Lea It was in the 1840s that the Oakes family struck oil whilst sinking one of their…