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Norfolk IAS – The Medieval Clothier (Zoom)
OnlineOur speaker is based in Bradford, and members may recall there were a number of connections between the Norwich and Bradford woollen industries. Zoom meetings avoid travelling in the…
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Cambridge IAG – Cherry Hinton Mill
Pye Building Cambridge Museum of Technology, Cheddars Lane, Cambridge, United KingdomEvening talk by Michelle Bullivant, Archeologist and Local Historian All welcome.
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Suffolk IAS – Shipbuilding in Ipswich
Ipswich Transport Mueum Cobham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, United KingdomAnnual General Meeting followed by a talk by Chris Turland Always a popular speaker, Chris returns with another presentation looking at the once busy Ipswich shipyards. All welcome.
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9th East – West Workshop – Full Steam Ahead!
OnlineModern railways were born in Britain 200 years ago. From there, they spread to the rest of the world, reducing travel and transportation times, and fostering modernisation, industrialisation and urbanisation.…
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Berkshire IAG – Railways in the Vale
St Mary's Church Hall 14 Castle St, Reading RG1 7RD, ReadingThe Local Government Act of 1972 saw the boundary between Oxfordshire and Berkshire changed with many local areas being moved from Berkshire into Oxfordshire. Prior to this change the County…
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Somerset IAS – Black Country Beers and Breweries (Online)
OnlineBlack Country heritage campaigner Keith Hodgkins describes the area’s beers and breweries and its rich brewing heritage. For details about how to participate visit: https://www.sias.me.uk/index.htm
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Somerset IAS – A Social Evening of Presentations
Silver Street Baptist Church Hall Silver Street, Taunton, Somerset, United KingdomAn informal evening of presentations by members, including slides, talks, demonstrations, artefacts, etc. At Silver Street there is also a free-of-charge Book Exchange and SIAS publications are on sale…
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Norfolk IAS – AGM
Sprowston Diamond Centre School Lane, Norwich, United KingdomThis will be an important meeting as we will discus the future of the Society. The Diamond Centre is a former school operated by Sprowston Council and houses a…
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Cambridge IAG – Cambridgeshire Inventions
Pye Building Cambridge Museum of Technology, Cheddars Lane, Cambridge, United KingdomEvening talk by Mary Burgess, Local Studies Librarian at the Cambridgeshire Collection. (and Mince Pies!) All welcome. There will be no Meetings in January & February 26', but we will…
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Berkshire IAG – Newbury Breweries
St Mary's Church Hall 14 Castle St, Reading RG1 7RD, ReadingBeer was almost certainly brewed in Newbury before it was Newbury, but the business of the Common Brewer – brewing beer for wholesale to homes and drinking establishments – is more…
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Somerset IAS – Mining Engineering in Cornwall (Online)
OnlineMine explorer Ben Sumpter talks about mining engineering in Cornwall, where a distinctive and technologically advanced approach to deep metal mining was developed, which was then exported across the globe…
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Norfolk IAS – Members’ evening (Zoom)
OnlineWe are looking for short (20mins max) presentations from members. If any member wishes to have a practice session please make contact with me (Philip): nocerous@ntlworld.com Note 8th not 1st…
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.