Cambridge IAG – Cherry Hinton Mill
Pye Building Cambridge Museum of Technology, Cheddars Lane, Cambridge, United KingdomEvening talk by Michelle Bullivant, Archeologist and Local Historian All welcome.
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Suffolk IAS – Shipbuilding in Ipswich
Ipswich Transport Mueum Cobham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, United KingdomAnnual 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.
9th East – West Workshop – Full Steam Ahead!
OnlineModern 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…
Berkshire IAG – Railways in the Vale
St Mary's Church Hall 14 Castle St, Reading RG1 7RD, ReadingThe 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…
Somerset IAS – Black Country Beers and Breweries (Online)
OnlineBlack 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
Somerset IAS – A Social Evening of Presentations
Silver Street Baptist Church Hall Silver Street, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomAn 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
Norfolk IAS – AGM
Sprowston Diamond Centre School Lane, Norwich, United KingdomThis 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…
Cambridge IAG – Cambridgeshire Inventions
Pye Building Cambridge Museum of Technology, Cheddars Lane, Cambridge, United KingdomEvening 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…
Berkshire IAG – Newbury Breweries
St Mary's Church Hall 14 Castle St, Reading RG1 7RD, ReadingBeer 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…
Somerset IAS – Mining Engineering in Cornwall (Online)
OnlineMine 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
Norfolk IAS – Members’ evening (Zoom)
OnlineWe 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…
Berkshire IAG – Bracknell Before The New Town
St Mary's Church Hall 14 Castle St, Reading RG1 7RD, ReadingBracknell is well known for being one of the ‘new towns’ built after the Second World War to relieve the pressure of housing and industry in London – but the history of Bracknell goes back much further than that. Early hunter gatherers, Iron Age people and Romans have all called Bracknell their home. Hidden in…