Evening talk by Dr Ross Garden Geologically, the original centre of Reading is sited at the confluence of the Kennet and Thames rivers on raised, well drained younger Thames river…
4th - 6th October 2024 One day Conference and two half days of visits Friday: Afternoon visit to Swansea Waterfront or Hafod Copperworks & Neath Abbey Ironworks Saturday: AGM, talks,…
We find ourselves in the incredible nineteenth-century, a time when Southampton expanded at a rate of knots. New railways, docks and suburbs changed the town forever. Join us for this…
South East Regional Industrial Archaeology Conference Programme 0900 - 0950 Registration and Coffee 0950 - 1000 Welcome by the Mayor of Chichester 1000 - 1045 By Rail to Chichester 1846-2016…
Joint RCHS London Group and BIAG walk About 6.0 miles Meet outside Kintbury Station at 10:30 following the departure of the 09:33 from Reading that arrives Newbury at 09:54 to…
Sidney Alfred Flack (1881 – 1946) ran a thriving steam-contracting business in Cambridgeshire, which at one point operated 6 sets of threshing tackle and two sets of ploughing tackle. Clive…
A Saturday morning talk by Dr Phil Judkins. The Wakefield area has one of the densest concentrations of railways in the UK, from early colliery railroads to 21st century mainline…
2nd November 2024 This year's Symposium will have a post-medieval and industrial theme. Topics include: Davey Paxman & Co engineers of Colchester Water Mills on the River Colne Beaumont Quay…
Annual General Meeting
The Last 100 Years The Imperial War Museum Site at Duxford is home to the British Aircraft Collection. A talk by David Hands from the Duxford Aviation Society Museum …
Council for British Archaeology: South Midlands One Day Conference Programme 10:00 Tea, coffee and biscuits 10:30 Welcome 10:35 Abingdon’s malting industry: its importance, and what remains of it today Bruce…
Evening talk by Brendan Carr, Community Engagement Curator, Reading Museum Brendan will talk about the arrival and impact of the Digital Equipment Corporation on Berkshire's 'Silicon Valley' ahead of a…
