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The Newcomen Society is the world's oldest learned society devoted to the study of the history of engineering and technology.
The Society is based in London and is concerned with all branches of engineering: civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, aeronautical, marine, chemical and manufacturing.
Original research papers are given at regular evening meetings held at the Science Museum in London; these papers are subsequently published in the Transactions of the Newcomen Society. Our Transactions form an extensive archive with a strong academic foundation. This archive is now available on line.
Our five branches hold evening meetings, at regional centres. We also organise conferences and visits to places of interest in the UK and abroad.
All are most welcome to apply for membership.
The Newcomen Society Photograph : Brunel's railway bridge over the Thames at Maidenhead © copyright
The Science Museum
London SW7 2DD
Tel/Fax: +044 (0)20-7371-4445
Email: office@newcomen.com
www.newcomen.com
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2008-9 Evening Meetings - programme for London and branches now available
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A taste of some of the topics covered in our research papers:
- Horizontal windmills
- Yacht Turbinia
- Shipyard roofs
- The Rainhill Trials
- The vacuum cleaner
- Beauvais Cathedral
- Mulberry harbours
- "The Big Stink"
- Roman aqueducts
- Rigid airships
- Moving obelisks
- Watt's perfect engine
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