Britain's Prefabs And The Temporary Housing Programme By Jane Hearn Talks are hybrid events, contact the organiser for the Zoom link ( The Gallery is through the archway and in the basement at the rear of the building. There is a lift from the main entrance )
Teresa Hocking of Berkshire Archaeology, the archaeological advice service for Windsor and Maidenhead, Reading, Bracknell Forest, Slough and Wokingham, will talk to us about how they manage the area’s heritage services and records including the Berkshire Heritage Gateway (HER) Details of how to get to the hall are available here: http://biag.org.uk/events-page/ Free to members Non-members…
Talk by Mike Turpin In World War I Britain quickly started to run out of munitions. This talk looks at the increased production following the 1915 Munitions Act and the social implications that followed. The talk focuses on the 'Devil's Porridge' factory in Scotland and the Barnbow shell-filling facility here in Yorkshire. Visitors are always…
Derbyshire Archaeology Society - Industrial Archaeology Section Speaker: Spencer Green (speaker on Zoom) The Breedon Cement works at Hope in the Derbyshire Peak District was established in 1929. The talk will cover the history of the works, including its conception, development and redevelopment over the last 90+years. The talk will include a brief introduction to…
Details to be confirmed Talks are hybrid events, contact the organiser for the Zoom link ( The Gallery is through the archway and in the basement at the rear of the building. There is a lift from the main entrance )
Claudia Innes and Victoria Reeve from Thames Water will be speaking to BIAG about their historic sites in Berkshire and wider, as well as the plans for the redevelopment of the Fobney Pumping Station situated in Reading on the Kennet and Avon Canal. Details of how to get to the hall are available here: http://biag.org.uk/events-page/…
Talk by Brian Hull The Gascoigne mines in Garforth were served through the nineteenth century by the railways or waggonways, later powered by steam engines. The Garforth mines utilised both the public railway and also the private line to Aberford. The talk outlines these but focuses on the massive disaster of 1873 which brought mining…
Cumbria's Stone - A rich and varied resource Talks: WALLS IN THE CUMBRIAN LANDSCAPE – An archaeological and historical view: David Johnson BURLINGTON STONE – The modern face of a traditional industry: Richard Page THE UNREPORTED WORLD OF URSWICK LIMESTONE: Geoff Brambles WYTHOP SILICA BRICKWORKS – Failure of an enterprise: Roger Baker Price includes 3…
Section AGM and Members Presentations If any member wishes to give a talk please let me know well in advance so that we can arrange the programme accordingly Phone: 01132 659970 Email:janerway@gmail.com Please note this meeting will start at 10.45am. Visitors are always welcome.
Details to be confirmed. Details of how to get to the hall are available here: http://biag.org.uk/events-page/ Free to members Non-members £2.50 to defray costs of tea/coffee and biscuits
The History Of London's Water By Nick Higham Talks are hybrid events, contact the organiser for the Zoom link ( The Gallery is through the archway and in the basement at the rear of the building. There is a lift from the main entrance )
We are pleased to announce that the Spring Tour 2023 is now open for booking. The tour starts in Lisbon and travels north via Covilhã (sometimes referred to as the "Portugese Manchester") to Porto. As usual members of the group are free to choose their own means of travel to and from Portugal but if…
