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

    Jan
    2
    Wed
    2019
    7:00 pm The Cobb Land Speed Record Car @ BIRMINGHAM ThinkTank, Birmingham Science Museum,
    The Cobb Land Speed Record Car @ BIRMINGHAM ThinkTank, Birmingham Science Museum,
    Jan 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    A lecture by Dr Jim Andrew
    Jan
    9
    Wed
    2019
    5:45 pm The ‘Vergniais’ cast iron arch b... @ LONDON Dana Studio
    The ‘Vergniais’ cast iron arch b... @ LONDON Dana Studio
    Jan 9 @ 5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
    A lecture by Bernard Espion: The “Vergniais” cast iron arch bridges: a French capital venture in times of technological change (1850-1860)
    Jan
    10
    Thu
    2019
    7:30 pm Lecture TBC @ BRISTOL BAWA
    Lecture TBC @ BRISTOL BAWA
    Jan 10 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
     
    Jan
    15
    Tue
    2019
    6:30 pm Steam Reforming – The Technology... @ PORTSMOUTH Room PO 1.11, Portland Building, University of Portsmouth
    Steam Reforming – The Technology... @ PORTSMOUTH Room PO 1.11, Portland Building, University of Portsmouth
    Jan 15 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
    A lecture by Dr Fred Starr: Steam Reforming – The Technology that Saved the Gas Industry, with special emphasis on Portsmouth Gas Works
    Jan
    28
    Mon
    2019
    6:30 pm Who Designed the Clifton Suspens... @ SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum
    Who Designed the Clifton Suspens... @ SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum
    Jan 28 @ 6:30 pm – 8:15 pm
    A lecture by Julia Elton: Who Designed the Clifton Suspension Bridge – Fact and Fiction. Construction of I K Brunel’s Clifton Suspension Bridge was abandoned in 1853 and not completed until 1864 to a different[...]
    Jan
    29
    Tue
    2019
    6:30 pm It’s not just about the robot! @ MANCHESTER Museum of Science & Industry
    It’s not just about the robot! @ MANCHESTER Museum of Science & Industry
    Jan 29 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
    A lecture by Bob Bowden: It’s not just about the robot! The development of automated welding

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