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Somerset IAS – Black Country Transport in the early 1960s
Keith Hodgkins recalls Black Country Transport in the 1960s, and illustrates a world of trams, canals, road transport and railways during a time of rapid change Keith illustrates fascinating scenes…
Berkshire IAG – Kennet and Avon Canal Walk from Hungerford to Kintbury
Joint RCHS London Group and BIAG walk This walk will be covering the Kennet and Avon Canal from Hungerford to Kintbury (4.5 miles). Meet outside Hungerford Station at 10:30 following…
Sussex IAS – Industrial History of Lewes, c1700-1900
West Blatchington Mill Barn Holmes Avenue, Hove, Sussex, United KingdomSue Berry will be covering the development of diverse industries in the county town during this period. It will include an exploration of how a market and administrative centre’s, mainly…
Somerset IAS – The Kennal Vale Paper mill, Cornwall
Silver Street Baptist Church Hall Silver Street, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomHistorian and author Lynne Mayers describes the Kennal Vale Paper Mill, and poses the question whether it was the most successful mill in Cornwall The picturesque and deeply wooded Kennal…
YAHS – IHS – Bramham Moor Aerodrome and the Role of the RFC there in World War I
Swarthmore Education Centre 2-7 Woodhouse Square, Leeds, United KingdomA Saturday morning talk by Colin A Carbert. An account of a little-known local facet of the 1st World War, an airfield which was established near Tadcaster as a home…
Berkshire IAG – Thomas Telford
St Mary's Church Hall 14 Castle St, Reading RG1 7RD, ReadingDoug Irvine, a retired civil engineer, will talk to BIAG about the life and significant works of Thoms Telford, who was a pre-eminent engineer of bridges, aqueducts, roads and canals…
Somerset IAS – Iron, Stone and Steam; Brunel’s Railway Empire
Author Tim Bryan tells the story of Brunel’s achievements and innovations Tim spent 21 years as curator of the GWR and ‘Steam’ Museums in Swindon, and is Director of the…
Cambridge IAG – Film Studios: Infrastructure, Architecture, Afterlife
Pye Building Cambridge Museum of Technology, Cheddars Lane, Cambridge, United KingdomFilm studios are architectural spaces designed to support every stage in a film’s production, yet they’ve rarely featured as the subject of extensive analysis compared with film movements, directors and…
Sussex IAS – Newhaven’s Industrial Past – Part 2
West Blatchington Mill Barn Holmes Avenue, Hove, Sussex, United KingdomWill Pilfold will be providing a further review of Newhaven’s industrial Past – a continuation of his well-received talk earlier this year. Non-members welcome £1.00
YAHS – IHS – Mining, Milling and Machinery
Swarthmore Education Centre 2-7 Woodhouse Square, Leeds, United KingdomArchaeological Excavations at Logic Leeds, Sovereign Square, and Water Lane. A Saturday morning talk by Dan Waterfall (CFA Archaeology). This talk will cover three archaeological excavations which CFA Archaeology have…
Berkshire IAG – The Tudor Cloth Industry in Berkshire
St Mary's Church Hall 14 Castle St, Reading RG1 7RD, ReadingDuring the reign of Henry VIII, Berkshire was nationally important for the production of woollen cloth, which dominated English exports. This talk to BIAG by David Peacock takes a look…
Somerset IAS – Tin in Antiquity
Ben Sumpter searches for the sources of tin in antiquity The earliest travellers to the British Isles whose texts have survived frequently mention tin working in what is now Devon…
The AIA organises a number of events each year:
Usually in Spring, is the AIA Practical Day (or weekend). Formerly known as the ‘Affiliated Societies’ event or the ‘Ironbridge Weekend’ it is open to everyone. The day is usually devoted to a particular topic or theme and engenders much useful discussion and debate. It is a particularly informal and sociable event, often with related study visits.
Normally in May we organise a week-long overseas Field Visit
In the summer each year the Annual Conference takes place in a different venue somewhere in the UK. We look at local industrial archaeology and history through lectures and visits. Whilst the main conference is over a weekend, there are also continuing events into the following week for those wishing to spend longer in the area.
Normally during the Conference weekend the Association’s AGM takes place and the Annual Rolt Memorial Lecture is delivered.
The Conference is often preceded by a one day seminar and the theme is usually one of a national nature.
See more details of past Conferences and past Practical Days.