Somerset IAS – Crofton Beam Engines and their 200 year old Technology
Jon Willis of the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust tells the story of the two historic beam engines, still housed in their Grade 1 listed Pumping Station. One dates to…
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Somerset IAS – The Mapping of Somerset
The first printed map of the Somerset was produced by Christopher Caxton and published 1575-79. Using many physical examples, Christine King describes how the development of cartography was pushed forward…
Somerset IAS – The History of Stoates Mill, Watchet
Paul Upton recalls how brothers William and Thomas Stoate started flour milling in Watchet in 1832, later introducing steam power, but suffered a major fire in 1911. The mill was…
Somerset IAS – The Golden Age of Railway Posters
Simon Baker, railway historian, gives an illustrated presentation chronicling the artistic, social and economic impact of graphic advertising by British railway companies between the 1920s and 1950s. Non-members £3. More…
INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE IN UNITED EUROPE – CONFERENCE
Law and Practice in the Protection of Industrial Heritage in European Countries This international conference is being organised by a coalition of heritage bodies in Poland: TICCIH Poland, National Heritage…
W H Allen Engineering – AGM and Reunion
The W H Allen Engineering Association (WHAEA) is holding it’s annual general meeting and reunion at the Forncett Industrial Steam Museum, approx. 10 miles south of Norwich. Open to both…
GLIAS – Shoreditch – Cabinets And Curiosities
One of a series of free Saturday afternoon walks looking at industrial and social heritage in London. The walks start at 2.30pm and non-members are welcome. The number of places…
Cambridge IAG – A Rubbish History of Cambridge
An illustrated talk by Lewis Herbert Tickets: £5, Students £3, Museum members free Free light refreshments courtesy of IMECHE More information & advance tickets: https://www.museumoftechnology.com/whats-on
Cambridge IAG – Ash Railway
History and Reconstruction An illustrated talk by Alan Denney Tickets: £5, Students £3, Museum members free Free light refreshments courtesy of IMECHE More information & advance tickets: https://www.museumoftechnology.com/whats-on
Essex IAG – ‘Silver End 100’ Heritage Open Day
Essex Industrial Archaeology Group with the Silver End Heritage Society Company Housing Fair The Essex IA Group are partnering with the Silver End Heritage Society to hold an event celebrating…