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Cambridge IAG – A Hobby for Life
Cambridge Museum of Technology The Old Pumping Station, Cheddars Lane, Cambridge, United KingdomWilliam, the Cambridge Corporation Steam Roller William who comes from the Aveling stable, is a well known attendee at Steam Rallys' around East Anglia in the Summer months. William’s current…
Suffolk IAS – The Stowmarket Navigation
Ipswich Tranport Mueum Cobham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, United KingdomThe Fall and Rise of the River Gipping. A visit this evening from the River Gipping Trust, who are committed to reviving the Stowmarket Navigation, which allowed the inland town…
Berkshire IAG – The Medical Industry
St Mary's Church Hall 14 Castle St, Reading RG1 7RD, ReadingThe Royal Berkshire Hospital and Medical Museum Lionel WIlliams of the Royal Berskhire Medical Museum and Archive will talk about the history of the hospital and the medical industries' development…
Yorkshire AHS – Yeadon Aircraft Factory
Swarthmore Education Centre 2-7 Woodhouse Square, Leeds, United KingdomSaturday morning talk by Ken Cothliff Free to members Visitors are always welcome in return for a £2 donation All are welcome to join us for lunch afterwards at the…
Suffolk IAS – AGM followed by Portugal
Ipswich Tranport Mueum Cobham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, United KingdomA talk by John Jones. John has just returned from the recent Heritage of Industry tour of Portugal, which despite its reputation as a rural country with a large tourist…
Cambridge IAG – Bourn Mill
Cambridge Museum of Technology The Old Pumping Station, Cheddars Lane, Cambridge, United KingdomThis ancient (1630s ?) Open Trestle Post Mill situated near Bourn Village in Cambridgeshire was in danger of collapse in 2020. A representative of its owners Cambridge Past Present &…
Yorkshire AHS – Mohair Production at Black Dyke Mills
Swarthmore Education Centre 2-7 Woodhouse Square, Leeds, United KingdomSaturday morning talk by John Clay Free to members Visitors are always welcome in return for a £2 donation All are welcome to join us for lunch afterwards at the…
Berkshire IAG – 300 Years of the River Kennet Navigation
St Mary's Church Hall 14 Castle St, Reading RG1 7RD, ReadingDavid Peacock will talk about the history of this major and influential waterway through the county. David is a local historian, committee member of the West Berkshire Heritage Forum and…
Yorkshire AHS – A Day in the Life of a Yorkshire Miner
Swarthmore Education Centre 2-7 Woodhouse Square, Leeds, United KingdomSaturday morning talk by Dave Hogg Free to members Visitors are always welcome in return for a £2 donation All are welcome to join us for lunch afterwards at the…
Berkshire IAG – Lighting Up Christmas Quiz
St Mary's Church Hall 14 Castle St, Reading RG1 7RD, ReadingDetails to be confirmed 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
Cambridge IAG – tbc
Cambridge Museum of Technology The Old Pumping Station, Cheddars Lane, Cambridge, United KingdomDetails to be confirmed Doors open at 19:00 The talk will take place in the Pye Building at Cambridge Museum of Technology. Entrance on the night is via the…
Suffolk IAS – To be confirmed
Ipswich Tranport Mueum Cobham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdomtbc We are now able to meet in the ‘Savoy’, aka the Portabcabin, which is capable of being heated prior to the start of out meetings. It should thus…
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.