Berkshire IAG – Railways in the Vale
The Local Government Act of 1972 saw the boundary between Oxfordshire and Berkshire changed with many local areas being moved from Berkshire into Oxfordshire. Prior to this change the County…
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Berkshire IAG – Visit to Crofton Beam Engines
Meet outside Bedwyn Station at 10:30 following the departure of the 09:33 from Reading that arrives Newbury at 09:54 to change train and pick-up the 10:11 service to Bedwyn that…
Berkshire IAG – A light bulb moment
One of our long-standing members, John Holden, will speak to us about the history of the incanescent light bulb. John is extremely knowledgeable on all things ‘electric’ and ‘bulbs’ The…
Cambridge IAG – Cambridgeshire Inventions
Evening talk by Mary Burgess, Local Studies Librarian at the Cambridgeshire Collection. (and Mince Pies!) All welcome. There will be no Meetings in January & February 26′, but we will…
Cambridge IAG – Cherry Hinton Mill
Evening talk by Michelle Bullivant, Archeologist and Local Historian All welcome.
Cambridge IAG – Why Celebrate 200 Years of Rail?
Evening talk by Bob Gwynne, a former member of Staff at the NRM York. All welcome.
Greenwich IHS – The history of the North Kent line
In the first Greenwich Industrial History Society talk after our summer break, Richard Allen will be recounting the history of the North Kent line and the other associated railways,such as…
AIA Conference 2025
This year Conference returns to its traditional format of weekend talks and the AGM followed by 3 days of tours. Friday evening offers an introductory talk on the Industrial Archaeology…
AIA 50th Anniversary Conference now open for booking
1 September 2023-6 September 2023 The programme is as follows: Friday – Young Members Board Seminar, Evening Reception Saturday – Celebration of the work of the AIA nationally & internationally,…
AIA Council Meeting Summary – October 2022
By David de Haan, Hon Secretary Changes on Council Zoe Arthurs became Vice-Chair at the AGM. Three new Council members, Otis Gilbert, Spencer Smith and Richard Vernon, were also elected…