Derbyshire Archaeology Society - Industrial Archaeology Section Speaker: Spencer Green (speaker on Zoom) The Breedon Cement works at Hope in the Derbyshire Peak District was established in 1929. The talk will cover the history of the works, including its conception, development and redevelopment over the last 90+years. The talk will include a brief introduction to…
We are starting our 2023 Lecture Series ( after a break in January and February) with a Lecture by Becky Proctor on "The History of Royal Papworth Hospital”. On the face of it not much to do with IA but the Hospital has made extensive use of Instruments and Equipment developed and made by local…
Talk by Alan Burkitt-Gray Talks are hybrid events, contact the organiser for the Zoom link ( The Gallery is through the archway and in the basement at the rear of the building. There is a lift from the main entrance )
Claudia Innes and Victoria Reeve from Thames Water will be speaking to BIAG about their historic sites in Berkshire and wider, as well as the plans for the redevelopment of the Fobney Pumping Station situated in Reading on the Kennet and Avon Canal. Details of how to get to the hall are available here: http://biag.org.uk/events-page/…
Talk by Brian Hull The Gascoigne mines in Garforth were served through the nineteenth century by the railways or waggonways, later powered by steam engines. The Garforth mines utilised both the public railway and also the private line to Aberford. The talk outlines these but focuses on the massive disaster of 1873 which brought mining…
Cumbria's Stone - A rich and varied resource Talks: WALLS IN THE CUMBRIAN LANDSCAPE – An archaeological and historical view: David Johnson BURLINGTON STONE – The modern face of a traditional industry: Richard Page THE UNREPORTED WORLD OF URSWICK LIMESTONE: Geoff Brambles WYTHOP SILICA BRICKWORKS – Failure of an enterprise: Roger Baker Price includes 3…
