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The Newcomen Society - The International Society for the History of Engineering & Technology
The latest #NewcomenLinks is here! Edition 266 fea The latest #NewcomenLinks is here! Edition 266 features: DISCOVERIES: Ytterby Mine 🇸🇪 IN FOCUS: James Watt Junior’s luggage list 🧳ANNIVERSARIES: Matthew Murray 🚂 Members log-in via link in bio 😎 #newcomensociety #history #science #engineering #technology #publication #magazine #quarterlymagazine
The #Dickinson Memorial #Lecture on May 13th discu The #Dickinson Memorial #Lecture on May 13th discusses: "The Historical & Current Challenges of #Gauging & their Impact on the Operations of #Railways & #Canals" presented by #BridgetEickhoff 💬 Join us at #London's #AlanBaxterGallery or on-line (zoom) 💻 All are welcome ... Details via link in bio 🛤️ @alanbaxterltd #newcomensociety #history #engineering #science #technology
Join us on Apr 27th for: ‘The Anatomy of an #IronW Join us on Apr 27th for: ‘The Anatomy of an #IronWorks. A detailed exploration of the #ParkGateIronWorks between 1847 & 1859’ by #DavidBoursnell 💬 In-person at #Sheffield's #KelhamIslandMuseum or on-line via zoom 💻 All are welcome ... Details via link in bio 👨‍🏫 @sheffmuseums #newcomensociety #engineering #science #technology #history
The society is deeply saddened at the news of past The society is deeply saddened at the news of past president Sir Neil Cossons’ death. He was an inspiration to us all. Read about his involvement with #Newcomen, The #ScienceMuseum & other notable institutions (link in bio) #NeilCossons #Obituary Photo Credit: Board Of Trustees Of The @sciencemuseum
Join us on 15th Apr for ‘A plain substantial piece Join us on 15th Apr for ‘A plain substantial piece of workmanship: The #Marine #CompoundEngine & the #TrampShip in 19C #Britain’ by #DrOliverCarpenter 💬 An in-person #event at #London's #AlanBaxterGallery or on-line via zoom 💻 All are welcome ... Details via link in bio 🚢 @alanbaxterltd #newcomensociety #history #science #engineering #technology
Coming up on Apr 1st, join us for '150 Years of th Coming up on Apr 1st, join us for '150 Years of the #Telephone' when #Newcomen shows two #videos abt #AlexanderGrahamBell & the attempts to make a working replica of his original apparatus by the @connectionsmuseum, Seattle ☎️ Join us in-person at #Birmingham's @thinktankmuseum 📽️ All are welcome ... Details via link in bio 😀 #history #engineering #science #technology #newcomensociety
On Mar 23rd, join us for a fascinating #presentati On Mar 23rd, join us for a fascinating #presentation on: ‘W. G. Fearnsides FRS: a geological model of vision and versatility’ by #DuncanHawley 💬 In-person at #Sheffield's #KelhamIslandMuseum or on-line via zoom 💻 All are welcome ... Details via link in bio 😎 @sheffmuseums #WGFearnsides #newcomensociety #history #technology #science #engineering
On Mar 17th, join us for ‘Ingenious Women’ - an en On Mar 17th, join us for ‘Ingenious Women’ - an enthralling #presentation by author #DeborahJaffé 💬 This is an in-person only #event at #Manchester's @anthonyburgessfoundation 📚 All are welcome ... Details via link in bio 👩‍🏫 @ingeniousdeb #history #science #technology #engineering #newcomensociety
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Coming up on 4th Mar, join us for: ‘Housing the #G Coming up on 4th Mar, join us for: ‘Housing the #GreatExhibition in 1851’ presented by #DrJimAndrew 💬 An in-person #event at #Birmingham's @thinktankmuseum or on-line via zoom 💻 All are welcome ... Details via link in bio 😀 #history #engineering #science #technology #newcomensociety
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