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  • 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…

  • Yorkshire AHS, IH Section – Engineering the Shipley-Guiseley Railway in 1876

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

    Talk by Geoffrey Shaw-Champion 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

  • Yorkshire AHS, IH Section – John Smeaton, his Family and Friends

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

    Talk by Dorothy Schofield 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

  • Yorkshire AHS, IH Section – Are You Sitting Comfortably? A Journey through Moquette

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

    Talk by Keith Ramsden & Janine Godfrey 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

  • South Yorkshire IHS – 34th Dr Kenneth Barraclough Memorial Lecture

    Royal Victoria Hotel Victoria Station Road, Sheffield, United Kingdom

    Speaker & Title to be arranged Joint meeting with the Newcomen Society and SMEA Organised by Sheffield Metallurgical & Engineering Association (SMEA) https://www.iom3.org/group/sheffield-metallurgical-engineering-association-smea.html