Evening talk by David Norman of the Duxford Aviation Society. The Civil Aircraft Collection ranges from the iconic Concorde to some of the post war work horses of British aviation such as the Bristol Britannia. Anti Covid arrangements are in place in the Pye Building with the large end of building doors open to provide…
Dr Michael O'Grady, senior lecturer in Huddersfield University’s Department of Computer Science will give a talk: Reservoir Railways - Visualising the Construction of Hebden Bridge’s Reservoirs (1870 - 1935) We can't access Swarthmore Learning Centre until at least the new year, so we have transferred our meetings October - December to The Friends Meeting House,…
Our short AGM will be followed by "Caught in Time: The Conservation of Industrial Archival Records" by Victoria Stevens. Victoria is an an accredited member of the Institute of Conservation (Icon) and a highly experienced library and archive conservator, will speak to us on 25th October about the conservation of archival records. The talk will…
Evening talk by Bob Bates of the Pye History Trust Before being taken over (merged?) with the Dutch Company Phillips, Pye were a world leader in the development of TV for the domestic market.
Rob Shorland-Ball will give a talk: Rosedale Railway for Iron and Steel Making in 19th Century Teesside and County Durham Unfortunately the shadow of covid still hangs over us and we can't access Swarthmore Learning Centre until at least the new year, so we have transferred our meetings October - December to The Friends Meeting…
John Dearing will give a talk on the travails of the ship building industry. The talk is planned to be held as a face-to-face meeting in Reading.
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED (10/12/2021) Rachel Aucott and Jim Smith will present an industrial history of the Cambridge suburb of the “Hurst Park Estate”. This will range from its connection with the Cambridge Instrument Company, through brickworks, and a windmill to a Robey Portable Steam Engine. Mince pies will be provided!
Chris Henderson, Trustee of the Barnes Wallis Foundation will give a talk: Warships to Spaceships - The Life and Work of Sir Barnes Wallis Unfortunately the shadow of covid still hangs over us and we can't access Swarthmore Learning Centre until at least the new year, so we have transferred our meetings October - December…
Professor Ian Richardson, School of Civil Engineering, Leeds University will give a talk: Joseph Aspdin’s Patent Portland Cement Unfortunately the shadow of covid still hangs over us and we can't access Swarthmore Learning Centre until at least the new year, so we have transferred our meetings October - December to The Friends Meeting House, 188…
Eddie Downes, author of "Yorkshire Collieries 1947-1994” will give a talk: An Interactive History of Coal Mining in Yorkshire Unfortunately the shadow of covid still hangs over us and we can't access Swarthmore Learning Centre until at least the new year, so we have transferred our meetings October - December to The Friends Meeting House,…
Beth Asbury, West Berkshire Council's Assistant Archaeologist, will introduce the work of the Archaeology team and the Historic Environment Record they maintain. Exploring the District's industrial heritage as well as its connections to two famous 19th century architects, Beth hopes to enthuse attendees with some surprising sites. Non-members are welcome, but a small charge of…
Note earlier than usual start time Annual General Meeting followed by a series of short presentations from members. Unfortunately the shadow of covid still hangs over us and we can't access Swarthmore Learning Centre until at least the new year, so we have transferred our meetings October - December to The Friends Meeting House, 188…
