Greenwich IHS – Burndept, the Blackheath radio company
Over a century ago, in 1922, 12 companies agreed to form the British Broadcasting Company to stimulate their sales of domestic radio sets. One of those 12 was based in Grotes…
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Sussex IAS – Beachy Head – Britain’s Newest Steam Locomotive
West Blatchington Mill Barn Holmes Avenue, Hove, Sussex, United KingdomThe talk will cover the full story of the reconstruction of LBSCR Atlantic Class H2 'Beachy Head' in a dedicated workshop at Sheffield Park. From the acquisition of a suitable…
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INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE IN UNITED EUROPE – CONFERENCE
Warsaw Warsaw, PolandLaw and Practice in the Protection of Industrial Heritage in European Countries This international conference is being organised by a coalition of heritage bodies in Poland: TICCIH Poland, National Heritage…
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Berkshire IHS – Railways of Bracknell Forest (post WW1)
St Mary's Church Hall 14 Castle St, Reading RG1 7RD, ReadingThis is the follow up to Colin Bird’s interesting talk on the railways of Bracknell Forest before WW1 which he gave to us in February 2026 Non-members are welcome, but…
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Somerset IAS – Pioneering Spirit: The Archaeology and History of Early Whisky Making in Scotland
OnlineA talk by Derek Alexander; Head of Archaeology for the National Trust for Scotland. ‘Pioneering Spirit’ is a nationwide research programme to seek out the knowledge and mythology of illicit…
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Wiltshire Industrial Archaeology Conference
Devizes Town Hall St.John's Street,, Devizes, Wiltshire, United KingdomFrom branch lines to tram lines A one-day conference highlighting the industrial heritage of Wiltshire Programme: 9.30 am – Registration 10 am – Welcome by Mike Stone Chairman of the…
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Yorkshire AHS, IH Section -Low Moor’s Ironworks, Explosion and Railways
St George's Centre Room 4, 60 Great George Street, LeedsTalk by Philip Hellawell 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…
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Somerset IAS – The History of Stoates Mill, Watchet
Silver Street Baptist Church Hall Silver Street, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomPaul Upton recalls how brothers William and Thomas Stoate started flour milling in Watchet in 1832, later introducing steam power, but suffered a major fire in 1911. The mill was…
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Essex IAG – Annual Meeting – Bringing Jumbo back to life: Restoration gets underway
Essex Record Office Wharf Road, Chelmsford, Essex, United KingdomOur guest speaker this year is Gary Armstrong Trustee of the North Essex Heritage Trust The multi-million pound restoration of Colchester's historic "Jumbo" water tower is underway to transform the…
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Cambridge IAG – Swearing, Spanners & Plenty of Tea
Pye Building Cambridge Museum of Technology, Cheddars Lane, Cambridge, United KingdomThe Joys of Heritage Workshop An illustrated talk by Jamie Allen of Craftmaster Restorations Tickets: £5, Students £3, Museum members free Free light refreshments courtesy of IMECHE More information…
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Greater London IAS – Pub / Video evening CANCELLED
The Sekforde Sekforde Street, London, United KingdomThe meeting has had to be cancelled. It is hoped to rearrange it for a later date.
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Sussex IAS – AGM then Rye Harbour’s wide industrial history
West Blatchington Mill Barn Holmes Avenue, Hove, Sussex, United KingdomThe Society's AGM will be followed by presentation by Geoffrey Mead Rye Harbour is the oft-ignored cousin of the more famous ‘Ancient Town of the Cinque Ports’- Rye town. Two…