John Joyes, our treasurer and respected engineer will discuss how steam drove the development of rotative motion helping to solve some of the early engineering issues of the 18th century. Non-members are welcome, but a small charge of £3.00 is payable to defray costs such as tea and biscuits.
Join the CBA and CBA East Midlands for a weekend of archaeology and heritage activity across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. This event is open to CBA Members and non-members - all are welcome. On Saturday we will be visiting Cromford Mills, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the first water powered cotton spinning mill.…
Simon Baker, railway historian, gives an illustrated presentation chronicling the artistic, social and economic impact of graphic advertising by British railway companies between the 1920s and 1950s. Non-members £3. More information: Peter Daniel peter.daniel51@btinternet.com
The W H Allen Engineering Association (WHAEA) is holding it’s annual general meeting and reunion at the Forncett Industrial Steam Museum, approx. 10 miles south of Norwich. Open to both members and guests, the day will include refreshments, exclusive use of the museum, guided tours by the founder Dr. Rowan Francis, engines in steam, W.…
An illustrated talk by Lewis Herbert Tickets: £5, Students £3, Museum members free Free light refreshments courtesy of IMECHE More information & advance tickets: https://www.museumoftechnology.com/whats-on
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 Mews, Blackheath. That was Burndept, originally founded in 1919 as a metal sign maker in Deptford that diversified into the new wireless technology. In this…
The 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 ex-LNER boiler and the manufacture of numerous new parts, to completion in August 2024 and subsequent entry into traffic on the Bluebell Railway, it became…
Law 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 Institute, Foundation for the Protection of the Industrial Heritage of Silesia (with strong support from the Polish Government - Ministry of Culture and National Heritage).…
This 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 a small charge of £3.00 is payable to defray costs such as tea and biscuits.
A 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 whisky making, where it actually happened, and its effect on Scotland’s cultural heritage. For details about how to take part in this online meeting please…
From 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 Industrial Archaeology Committee at Wiltshire Museum. 10.05 am – The Calne branch and its industries, by Mike Stone. Mike was curator of Chippenham Museum and…
