Our speaker is based in Bradford, and members may recall there were a number of connections between the Norwich and Bradford woollen industries. Zoom meetings avoid travelling in the dark winter months and allow us to enjoy speakers who may not have been able to travel to in person meetings. All members will be…
Evening talk by Michelle Bullivant, Archeologist and Local Historian All welcome.
Annual General Meeting followed by a talk by Chris Turland Always a popular speaker, Chris returns with another presentation looking at the once busy Ipswich shipyards. All welcome.
Modern railways were born in Britain 200 years ago. From there, they spread to the rest of the world, reducing travel and transportation times, and fostering modernisation, industrialisation and urbanisation. Facing both continuity and continuous change (including the expansion and contraction of networks, new traction technologies, and instances of nationalisation and privatisation), in the 21st…
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 of Berkshire actually extended almost into the City of Oxford. The Boundary change resulted in the main line between Oxford to Didcot and from Didcot…
Black Country heritage campaigner Keith Hodgkins describes the area’s beers and breweries and its rich brewing heritage. For details about how to participate visit: https://www.sias.me.uk/index.htm
An informal evening of presentations by members, including slides, talks, demonstrations, artefacts, etc. At Silver Street there is also a free-of-charge Book Exchange and SIAS publications are on sale at reduced price for members. There is no charge to SIAS members, GUESTS are welcome at £3.00
This will be an important meeting as we will discus the future of the Society. The Diamond Centre is a former school operated by Sprowston Council and houses a number of community uses. It can be accessed from the outer ring road, from School Lane which is between the Wroxham Road roundabout and the…
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 restart in March with a programme running into & including June. Titles/Subjects currently TBA’. Probably, "The Airship Heritage" in April and, an I.A. Film Night…
Beer was almost certainly brewed in Newbury before it was Newbury, but the business of the Common Brewer – brewing beer for wholesale to homes and drinking establishments – is more recent. Evidence of such businesses in Newbury is sketchy at best until the 18th Century, and the number of brewers was small. However, in the 1860s…
Mine explorer Ben Sumpter talks about mining engineering in Cornwall, where a distinctive and technologically advanced approach to deep metal mining was developed, which was then exported across the globe and was fundamental to the shaping of modern mining technology. For details about how to participate visit: https://www.sias.me.uk/index.htm
We are looking for short (20mins max) presentations from members. If any member wishes to have a practice session please make contact with me (Philip): nocerous@ntlworld.com Note 8th not 1st to avoid New Years Day. Zoom meetings avoid travelling in the dark winter months and allow us to enjoy speakers who may not have…
