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  • Somerset IAS – Crofton Beam Engines and their 200 year old Technology

    Online

    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…

  • 11th East-West Workshop on Industrial Archaeology (industrial landscapes)

    Online

    Industrial landscapes are territories modified by people where industry is the most defining cultural process or agent of change. They can be terrestrial or maritime, such as fishing or oil-extraction seascapes. They can also be aerial or orbital if we consider satellites and spacecraft as part of the telecommunications and transportation industries. In terms of…

  • Yorkshire AHS, IH Section -The Otley Printing Industry

    St George's Centre Room 4, 60 Great George Street, Leeds

    Talk by David Clegg Find the venue: https://stgeorgescentreleeds.org.uk/find-us Non-members are welcome – a £2 donation towards costs would be appreciated. Following our meetings, all are welcome to join us for lunch at the nearby hostelry, The Fox & Newt

  • Somerset IAS – The Mapping of Somerset

    Silver Street Baptist Church Hall Silver Street, Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom

    The first printed map of the Somerset was produced by Christopher Caxton and published 1575-79. Using many physical examples, Christine King describes how the development of cartography was pushed forward by Caxton and later notable map-makers, who in turn reflected the physical and societal changes they saw taking place. Non-members £3. More information: Peter Daniel…

  • Berkshire IHS – A history

    St Mary's Church Hall 14 Castle St, Reading RG1 7RD, Reading

    Ann Middleton has been part of BIAG for many years and she will enlighten us about what went on in the days when we were allowed to investigate, build and dismantle industrial sites. Non-members are welcome, but a small charge of £3.00 is payable to defray costs such as tea and biscuits.  

  • Cambridge IAG – The Beautiful Widow who said ‘No’ to a Duke

    Pye Building Cambridge Museum of Technology, Cheddars Lane, Cambridge, United Kingdom

    The Beautiful Widow who said 'No' to a Duke and began the Canal Age Presented by Dr John Rolfe   Tickets: £5, Students £3, Museum members free Free light refreshments courtesy of IMECHE More information & advance tickets: https://www.museumoftechnology.com/whats-on

  • Somerset IAS – Mining Engineering in Cornwall

    Online

    Ben Sumpter is a Research Consultant and co-owner of Cornwall Underground Adventures. He has ventured deep into archives and underground workings to research Cornwall’s mining heritage, technology and practices, and how these eventually spread throughout the world. For details about how to take part in this online meeting please visit https://www.sias.me.uk

  • Sussex IAS – Harold Frankland 1915-2016, a fascinating neighbour

    West Blatchington Mill Barn Holmes Avenue, Hove, Sussex, United Kingdom

    Talk by Adrian Backshall In the early 1930s the family moved to Broad Road in Lower Willingdon where Harold became a model railway engineer and skilled craftsman, making anything required from his garden workshop using tools he had to fabricate himself. During the war he made parts for Lancaster Bombers. The house’s interior remained unchanged…