Image: Woodbridge Tidemill, Suffolk, one of the visits included in the Conference Prograamme This year’s Conference is to be held at the Mercure Hotel, Norwich. Conference follows its traditional format starting on Saturday with a day of talks on the Industrial Heritage of the area followed by the presentation of this year’s awards and the…
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 on each walk is limited. To book places and receive further details, please email walks@glias.org.uk. Anyone without email can text or call 07835 260176 and…
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 the 100th Anniversary of the start of building Silver End Company Village and to focus on other industrial housing developments in Essex, of which there…
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
Join the CBA and CBA East Midlands for a weekend of archaeology and heritage activity across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. This event is open to CBA Members and non-members - all are welcome. On Saturday we will be visiting Cromford Mills, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the first water powered cotton spinning mill.…
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 information: Peter Daniel peter.daniel51@btinternet.com
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 members and guests, the day will include refreshments, exclusive use of the museum, guided tours by the founder Dr. Rowan Francis, engines in steam, W.…
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
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 Institute, Foundation for the Protection of the Industrial Heritage of Silesia (with strong support from the Polish Government - Ministry of Culture and National Heritage).…
A talk by Derek Alexander; Head of Archaeology for the National Trust for Scotland. ‘Pioneering Spirit’ is a nationwide research programme to seek out the knowledge and mythology of illicit whisky making, where it actually happened, and its effect on Scotland’s cultural heritage. For details about how to take part in this online meeting please…
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 later used by the Exmoor Paper Bag Co. whose turbine is on display outside. Non-members £3. More information: Peter Daniel peter.daniel51@btinternet.com
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 1812 and is the oldest working beam engine in the world. They are still able to do their original job of pumping water to the…
