Contact Newcomen

office@newcomen.comIn the first instance all enquiries should be directed to Administrator. Regional enquiries can be sent direct via the details listed below.

Newcomen Main Office

The Administrator:

Miss Sarah Jane Stagg
The Newcomen Society
The Science Museum
London SW7 2DD
Tel/Fax +44 (0)20 7371 4445
Email: office@newcomen.com

Editors: 

International Journal:   Jonathan Aylen (Acting): editor.journal@newcomen.com

Newcomen Links:           Deborah Jaffé: editor.links@newcomen.com

Book Reviews:                 book.reviews@newcomen.com

Membership:

Membership Secretary: Dan Hayton: membership@newcomen.com

 

London Meetings

Secretary : Julia Elton: office@newcomen.com

Regional Newcomen

Newcomen Midlands Hon Secretary: Jim Ranahan
midlands@newcomen.com
Newcomen North East
 Hon Secretary: David Crockit
north.eastern@newcomen.com
Newcomen North West Hon Secretary: Robert Steeds
north.western@newcomen.com
Newcomen Western
 Hon Secretary: Bryan Lawton
western@newcomen.com
Newcomen Southern
 Acting Hon Secretary: Roger Davies
southern@newcomen.com
Newcomen Scotland
 Acting Hon Secretary: TBC
scotland@newcomen.com

Newcomen S Yorkshire   Hon Secretary: Dr John Suter

meetings.syorks@newcomen.com

  • Forthcoming Events

    Sep
    24
    Mon
    2018
    6:30 pm Armour for the Grand Fleet @ SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum
    Armour for the Grand Fleet @ SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum
    Sep 24 @ 6:30 pm – 8:15 pm
    A lecture by David Boursnell: Armour for the Grand Fleet. The role of Sheffield companies in making the face-hardened steel armour for the British Fleet that fought at the Battle of Jutland.
    Sep
    25
    Tue
    2018
    6:30 pm NW Regional AGM + Lecture: Georg... @ MANCHESTER Museum of Science & Industry
    NW Regional AGM + Lecture: Georg... @ MANCHESTER Museum of Science & Industry
    Sep 25 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
    Newcomen North West AGM followed by Peter Reed’s lecture:  George E Davis and the Dawning of Chemical Engineering in Britain. The founder of the Chemical Trade Journal who taught at Manchester Technical College – the[...]
    Oct
    3
    Wed
    2018
    7:00 pm The R101 Disaster and the Broken... @ BIRMINGHAM ThinkTank, Birmingham Science Museum,
    The R101 Disaster and the Broken... @ BIRMINGHAM ThinkTank, Birmingham Science Museum,
    Oct 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    A lecture by Dr Bryan Lawton
    Oct
    10
    Wed
    2018
    5:45 pm Henry Ford’s Holiday in 1928 @ LONDON 75 Cowcross St,
    Henry Ford’s Holiday in 1928 @ LONDON 75 Cowcross St,
    Oct 10 @ 5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
    A lecture by Professor David Perrett: Henry Ford’s Holiday in 1928    . Please note change to venue.
    Oct
    16
    Tue
    2018
    6:30 pm The Refurbishment of Hammersmith... @ PORTSMOUTH University of Portsmouth
    The Refurbishment of Hammersmith... @ PORTSMOUTH University of Portsmouth
    Oct 16 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
    A lecture by Paul Jackson: Refurbishment of Hammersmith Viaduct. The lecture is planned to be held at the University of Portsmouth commencing at 6.30p.m.  The building and room will be confirmed in due course.
    Oct
    18
    Thu
    2018
    7:30 pm Surveying the UK’s oldest comple... @ BRISTOL BAWA
    Surveying the UK’s oldest comple... @ BRISTOL BAWA
    Oct 18 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
    A lecture by David Hardwick: Surveying the UK’s oldest complete Newcomen Engine House, Brislington, 1740

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