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Norfolk IAS – Forncett Steam Museum
Sprowston Diamond Centre School Lane, Norwich, United KingdomTalk by Rowan Francis The Forncett Museum is an award winning collection of stationary steam engines, many rather large, and most in full working order. Meet in the Quintin Room.…
Derbyshire IAS – The Riddings Oil Refinery of 1848 – 175 years ago
St. Mary’s Church Hall Darley Lane, Derby, United KingdomBritain’s first oil refinery - was it also the world’s first? Speaker: Cliff Lea It was in the 1840s that the Oakes family struck oil whilst sinking one of their…
Cambridge IAG – The Newmarket and Chesterford Railway
Cambridge Museum of Technology The Old Pumping Station, Cheddars Lane, Cambridge, United KingdomMr Alan Denney will review the History of the Newmarket and Chesterford Railway. Alan is a long standing member of the Cambridge Railway Group. and a local resident. The N&CR…
Hampshire IAS – From Bilbao to Britain
Underhill Centre St. John’s Road, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, United KingdomAs the Spanish Civil War proceeded on the Northern front (from 1937 onwards), the Spanish Republican authorities arranged the evacuation of children. Just under 4,000 children arrived at the Southampton Docks on 23 May 1937 on…
Suffolk IAS – The Halstead Air Raid Shelters
Ipswich Transport Mueum Cobham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, United KingdomA talk by a speaker from the Halstead 21st Century Group Threatened by new housing, the 16 wartime air raid shelters erected by Courtaulds near the centre of Halstead have…
Warwickshire IAS – The Work of The Chance Heritage Trust
Warwick Preparatory School Banbury Rd, WarwickA hybrid evening talk by Mark Davies In person at Warwick Prep School and online via Zoom Register for Zoom access here More details on the WIAS website: https://www.warwickshireias.org
Greater London IAS – Brookwood and the Necropolis Railway
Alan Baxter Gallery 77 Cowcross Street, London, United KingdomTalk by John Clarke. The London terminus of the Necropolis Company was destroyed on the night of 16/17 April 1941 The Gallery is through the archway and in the…
Yorkshire AHS – Short AGM followed by members’ presentations on recent research projects
Swarthmore Education Centre 2-7 Woodhouse Square, Leeds, United KingdomFree to members Visitors are always welcome in return for a £2 donation All are welcome to join us for lunch afterwards at the nearby Fox & Newt pub…
Berkshire IAG – Reading Hospitals
St Mary's Church Hall 14 Castle St, Reading RG1 7RD, ReadingEvening talk Lionel Williams Details of how to get to the hall are available here: http://biag.org.uk/events-page/ Free to members Non-members £2.50 to defray costs of tea/coffee and biscuits
Norfolk IAS – Ben Burgess and Company
Sprowston Diamond Centre School Lane, Norwich, United KingdomTalk by Ben Turner. Ben Burgess and Company was founded in 1931 and has continued to grow as perhaps the most successful for an agricultural engineering company in Norfolk. Meet…
Warwickshire IAS – Guns and Cars
Warwick Preparatory School Banbury Rd, WarwickBSA's motoring history A hybrid evening talk by Mark Davies In person at Warwick Prep School and online via Zoom Register for Zoom access here More details on the WIAS…
L T C Rolt: Life, Work, Legacy
Coalbrookdale Coach Rd, Coalbrookdale, TelfordIronbridge Conference Booking is now open for a major conference at Ironbridge looking at the life, work, and legacy of L T C Rolt L T C Rolt, also known…
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.