Mine explorer Ben Sumpter talks about mining engineering in Cornwall, where a distinctive and technologically advanced approach to deep metal mining was developed, which was then exported across the globe…

Black Country heritage campaigner Keith Hodgkins describes the area’s beers and breweries and its rich brewing heritage.   For details about how to participate visit: https://www.sias.me.uk/index.htm

Bill Burns (from New York) asks was there really a Victorian Internet, (and how did we get from there to here?). The worldwide boom in undersea cables reduced message time…

An informal evening of presentations by members, including slides, talks, demonstrations, artefacts, etc.   At Silver Street there is also a free-of-charge Book Exchange and SIAS publications are on sale…

Miller and millwright Martin Watts looks at Somerset mills in art and illustrations. Once a crucial source of power for industry and essential for agriculture, mills were often used to…

Lawrence Bennett, author, describes the pioneering long-range radio stations of Somerset. Somerset’s two main high-frequency point-to-point receiving stations were at Bridgwater and Somerton, with sister stations at Bodmin and Dorchester.…

We are looking for short (20mins max) presentations from members. If any member wishes to have a practice session please make contact with me (Philip): nocerous@ntlworld.com Note 8th not 1st…

Our speaker is based in Bradford, and members may recall there were a number of connections between the Norwich and Bradford woollen industries.   Zoom meetings avoid travelling in the…