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SUMMARY:'The Development of the HF Transceiver' by Bob Harris
DESCRIPTION:Image source: KNL \nJoining us IN PERSON – just turn up\, there’s no need to register\nClick on this zoom link to join on-line \nThe period from about 1970 to 1985 saw significant changes in the design and construction of high-frequency (HF) radio transceivers. Whilst this talk will focus on amateur radio transceivers\, the developments and changes also applied to commercial transceivers for the maritime and land mobile markets. \nBob Harris will cover the changes and set them in the context of the wider development of transmitters and receivers from Marconi onwards. The development of the technology\, the circuit design and the construction practices will all be examined and supported by relevant theory. \nThe reasons for the rise to dominance of the Japanese brands such as Icom\, Kenwood and Vertex will be discussed. \nAbout the Speaker\nBob Harris has held an amateur radio licence since 1971 and has gradually built up a collection of old radio transceivers. These are from the mid-1970s until the mid-1980s\, this period being one of significant technical change and innovation. \nProfessionally\, Bob has an MSc in Modern Electronics and a BEng in Electronic Engineering. After initially working in the steel industry\, he moved into teaching in further education. Latterly\, he taught electronics and telecommunications at Sheffield Hallam University for some 30 years until his retirement
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-development-of-the-hf-transceiver-by-bob-harris/
LOCATION:SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum\, Alma Street\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S3 8RG
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - South Yorkshire Branch
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250519T200000
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SUMMARY:'Went the day well? - We plan\, the Gods laugh: Success and Failure on D-Day' by Dr Phil Judkins
DESCRIPTION:Joining us IN PERSON – just turn up\, there’s no need to register\nplease email meetings.syorks@newcomen.com for zoom link \nThe Allies’ success at D-Day paved the way for victory in Europe. The fighting in Normandy continued until August 1944\, when Paris was liberated. \nMany of the immediate strategic objectives of the landings were not achieved\, including the failure to capture any of the key towns. But D-Day was still a huge success. More than 160\,000 Allied troops and 6\,000 vehicles had crossed the Channel and established a foothold in France. \nAbout the Speaker\nDr Phil Judkins’ love of industrial archaeology stems from his childhood playground being an abandoned Victorian waterworks\, with no Health and Safety to concern him! Cambridge’s Classical Archaeology course led to several years in ‘dirt archaeology’\, followed by a management career which ranged from the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment to the City of London. Phil then gave structure to his abiding interest of historic defence electronics through a Cranfield PhD in the history of radar\, and successive Fellowships at the UK’s Defence Academy and at Buckingham University’s Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies. \nHe currently chairs the Defence Electronics History Society and the Purbeck Radar Museum Trust\, in addition to serving on the Committee of the South Yorkshire Newcomen Society\, and lectures on defence topics throughout the UK\, Phil’s particular perspective is to present the role of electronics in conflict as seen by all the contending parties\, rather than from a single national perspective\, so that he welcomes collaboration with colleagues internationally.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/went-the-day-well-we-plan-the-gods-laugh-success-and-failure-on-d-day-by-dr-phil-judkins/
LOCATION:SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum\, Alma Street\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S3 8RG
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - South Yorkshire Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - South Yorkshire Branch":MAILTO:meetings.syorks@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250514T180000
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SUMMARY:'The Trinity House Story' by David Whitehead & Mike Hawthorne
DESCRIPTION:This event is both an in-person and on-line event. No need to register – just come along or click this zoom link to join on-line. \nHave you ever wondered who looks after the major lighthouses around England\, Wales and the Channel Islands? How did they come to be there in the first place? \nIncorporated by Royal Charter by Henry Vlll in 1514\, Trinity House is today a vital part of Britain’s maritime community. In addition to owning and operating lighthouses\, lightvessels\, beacons and buoys to keep safe all mariners at sea around our shores\, Trinity House is called in to mark – and clear if required – wrecks\, help develop state of the art electronic navigation tools for vessels of all sizes to overcome the vulnerabilities of GPS\, and to act as Nautical Assessors in Admiralty Court cases. \nAdd to that a sizeable maritime fraternity which regularly advises on current maritime issues and future opportunities\, and a charitable side that donates in excess of £5m a year to worthy maritime causes\, and you start to get a picture of Trinity House. Then add cadet schemes to train future Merchant Navy mariners and leisure seafarers\, almshouses for the use of retired mariners\, holidays in converted lighthouses and even public tours and private receptions offered in its stunning historical London HQ on Tower Hill. \nAbout the Speaker\nDavid Whitehead OBE is a former Director of the British Ports Association (1993 to 2016) and Director of Policy\, British Ports Federation (1990 – 1993). David led the ports industry through a period of great change. He was heavily involved in the development of the Port Marine Safety Code and was a member of the Port Marine Safety Code Steering Group\, which led on navigational safety policy for the entire maritime sector\, for many years.  David was also Chairman of the European Seaports Organisation for four years where he was responsible for leading on ports policy\, including marine and navigational issues\, with the EU institutions.  In 2010\, he was awarded the OBE for his services to the UK ports industry. \nCaptain Mike Hawthorne OBE RN has been a Younger Brother of Trinity House since 2021.  His 36 years in the Royal Navy included working with Diesel and Nuclear Submarines\, Naval Intelligence\, Naval Procurement and Crisis Management Fleet Command.  His roles included Navigation Training Officer\, Command of HMS Tireless\, Director Naval Intelligence Collection\, Naval Operations and Command of Joint Forces Cyber Group.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-trinity-house-story-by-david-whitehead-mike-hawthorne/
LOCATION:LONDON  Alan Baxter Gallery\, 75 Cowcross St\, Clerkenwell\, London\, EC1M 6EL
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - London Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - London Branch":MAILTO:office@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250507T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250507T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T170821
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SUMMARY:'From craftsman’s bench to factory floor: the Birmingham Rule Trade 1750-1920' by David Bryden
DESCRIPTION:Joining us IN PERSON – just turn up\, there’s no need to register\nJoining us ONLINE – click on this zoom link before the event to join in. \nDuring the 19th century\, there was a marked change in the structure and form of the rule-making trade in Birmingham and Wolverhampton. Making rules for tradesmen across the UK and abroad to measure\, lay-out and calculate\, effectively vanished from Wolverhampton. Established craft skills\, practiced in small Birmingham workshops by a skilled master\, assisted by trained journeymen using techniques passed onto apprentices\, were swept aside by mechanisation. \nDespite the active opposition of time-served journeymen\, unskilled young operatives of both genders came to dominate a growing workforce\, along with a decline in the number of employers and the emergence of a few large manufacturing units – the rule factory. A leading activist in this change was the entrepreneurial John Rabone II (1820-1892). \nInformal and formal records kept by the Rabone business and preserved in Sheffield and Birmingham\, together with data drawn from Census returns\, the local press\, and publications by or for the rule manufacturers\, have been examined for the first time. \nAbout the Speaker\nDavid J. Bryden BSc MA PhD FSA took a degree in engineering at Leicester in 1964 followed by a year taking a taught course in the history and philosophy of science at Oxford. \nDavid was then employed for nearly four decades in various national and university museums. His PhD (Cambridge 1993) was awarded on the basis of publications on early scientific instruments and the British instrument making trade. \nRetiring to the West Midlands\, David has continued to research and publish.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/from-craftsmans-bench-to-factory-floor-the-birmingham-rule-trade-1750-1920-by-david-bryden/
LOCATION:BIRMINGHAM Think Tank\, Birmingham Science Museum\,\, Curzon Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B4 7XG
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - Midlands Branch
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250428T183000
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SUMMARY:'The life of L.T.C Rolt' by Dr Victoria Owens
DESCRIPTION:Joining us IN PERSON – just turn up\, there’s no need to register\nplease email meetings.syorks@newcomen.com for zoom link \nIn 1926\, Tom Rolt who was then sixteen years old\, abandoned his public school education. Having taken a job with a small firm of agricultural engineers\, he realised that he had found his life’s calling. But the way ahead was neither smooth nor easy. Having secured a premium apprenticeship\, the firm which took him on foundered and although he eventually qualified as a mechanical engineer\, the 1930s depression made it almost impossible to find regular employment. \nNothing daunted\, with the encouragement of his mysterious companion ‘Cara’\, he turned to writing. His literary career flourished alongside his association with the Vintage Sports Car Club\, the Inland Waterways Association and the Talyllyn Railway. Between his Inland Waterways Association and Talyllyn phases\, Angela\, his first wife\, left him to join Billy Smart’s Circus\, and Sonia –an actress-turned-boatwoman – would become his second wife. Over the course of his life\, he produced over thirty books\, their subject matters ranging from canals and railways to engineering biography; company histories; a collection of accomplished ghost stories and a topographical survey of Worcestershire. He also wrote polemics about the plight of the craftsman in a world which relied increasingly upon mass production. \nIn this book\, the first full-length biography of Tom Rolt and a complement to his auto-biographical Landscape trilogy\, Dr Victoria Owens draws upon his surviving letters and unpublished manuscripts to tell the story of the engineer-turned-writer who made Britain’s industrial past the stuff of enduring literature. \nAbout the Speaker\nA member of the Newcomen Society\, Dr Victoria Owens has worked in local government and the book trade. Now an independent scholar\, her book Lady Charlotte Guest – the exceptional life of a female industrialist was shortlisted for the 2021 Wales Book of the Year and won the non-fiction award. Her other publications include James Brindley and the Duke of Bridgewater: Canal Visionaries (Amberley Publishing 2015) and Aqueducts and Viaducts of Britain (Amberley Publishing 2019). \nVictoria’s latest publication\, The Life of L.T.C Tom Rolt\, came out in 2024.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-life-of-l-t-c-rolt-by-dr-victoria-owens/
LOCATION:SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum\, Alma Street\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S3 8RG
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - South Yorkshire Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - South Yorkshire Branch":MAILTO:meetings.syorks@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250409T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250409T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T170822
CREATED:20250219T143745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T151520Z
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SUMMARY:'Presidential Address: A short version of the long history of automation on the railways' by Professor Felix Schmid
DESCRIPTION:This event is both an in-person and on-line event. No need to register – just come along or click this zoom link to join on-line. \nThe presentation will commence by introducing very early mechanical systems\, including some that were used on waggonways 300 years ago. These were quite primitive but reduced the labour requirement\, e.g. by automating passing loops on tramways.  \nThe automatic systems that came about in response to the Regulation of Railways Act 1889\, which made the railway much safer and also improved its economy\, will be discussed\, followed by the origins of the train stop and warning systems that came into operation in the early 20th century. The electronic safety and operational management systems instigated by computerisation\, where British Rail had a leading role\, will be reviewed. \nThe presentation will finish with some reflections on fully automated railways and the role of machine learning and what is often termed artificial intelligence. Throughout the talk\, the speaker will comment on the importance of including human skill and perception in automated systems for the railway. \nAbout the Speaker\nFelix Schmid is an Emeritus Professor of Railway Systems Engineering at the University of Birmingham and\, currently\, serves as the President of the Newcomen Society.  \nHe has had a longstanding interest in railway systems and\, more particularly\, the automation of activities necessary for the safe and efficient operation of railways. Some automated systems support the work of people\, others are carrying out tasks without regular interactions with humans.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/presidential-address-a-short-version-of-the-long-history-of-automation-on-the-railways-by-professor-felix-schmid/
LOCATION:LONDON  Alan Baxter Gallery\, 75 Cowcross St\, Clerkenwell\, London\, EC1M 6EL
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - London Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - London Branch":MAILTO:office@newcomen.com
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250402T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T170822
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SUMMARY:'History of research in British Gas' by Chris Hodrien
DESCRIPTION:Joining us IN PERSON – just turn up\, there’s no need to register\nJoining us ONLINE – click on this zoom link before the event to join in \nThe British gas industry has a long and proud history of technical innovation\, but very little is known or appreciated by the general public. \nTown gas production technology for gas lighting by the carbonisation (destructive heating) of coal was invented by William Murdoch in Redruth in 1793 and subsequently developed by him in Boulton & Watt’s Soho Foundry in Smethwick during 1995-1805\, initially for the gas lighting of factories and mills. This was the first industrial scale example of what is nowadays termed the Process Industry\, and long predated the better-known chemical industry. \nThe basic production technology remained unchanged into the 1950s\, with gradual evolutionary equipment improvements\, but formal R&D on both production and utilisation was considerably accelerated first during WorldWar 2\, then by the nationalisation of the industry in 1948 and again with the formation of British Gas Corporation in 1973\, forming a powerful fully vertically-integrated organisation covering all aspects of gas technology. This led to two successive and very successful total technical revolutions\, from coal carbonisation to steam reforming of light oils in the 1960s-70s followed immediately by the conversion to North Sea natural gas in the 1970s-80s. \nBy the time of the privatisation in the early 1990s \, British Gas was one of the most powerful\, modern\, technically advanced and profitable industries in the UK\, with an R&D budget of c. £55M/year and a long term 25-year R&D strategy. \nAbout the Speaker\nChris Hodrien is the son of two industrial chemists who met in the laboratory. He formed an intent to become an industrial Chemical Engineer at about age 11 and had by far the largest home chemistry set in the neighbourhood! Chris graduated with an M.A. in Chemical Engineering from Pembroke College\, University of Cambridge in 1973 and went straight to work in cutting-edge world-class gas production R&D at Midlands Research Station\, Solihull. \nOne important role (1974) was the introduction of brand-new computer-aided gasification process simulation methods\, another (1980-83) was as team leader of the initial pilot plant for the world’s highest efficiency coal gasification process. A project for advanced low-cost drying of natural gas (1996-2000) won an internal Chairman’s Award for Chris. \nSubsequently\, the work was relocated to a new integrated national Gas Research Centre at Loughborough after privatisation in 1993\, under the new banner of Advantica plc. \nChris is a visiting industrial tutor on biotechnology scale-up\, industrial design and costing\, bioenergy and process egineering for the University of Warwick.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/history-of-research-in-british-gas-by-chris-hodrien/
LOCATION:BIRMINGHAM Think Tank\, Birmingham Science Museum\,\, Curzon Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B4 7XG
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - Midlands Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Midland Branch":MAILTO:midlands@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250325T181500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250325T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T170822
CREATED:20241029T125020Z
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SUMMARY:‘The Ken Barraclough Memorial Lecture - New discoveries of Sheffield industrial metallurgical history post Barraclough' by Ashley Tuck
DESCRIPTION:Joining us IN PERSON – just turn up\, there’s no need to register.\nJoining us ON LINE – Zoom webinar ID 819 5707 3999\, Password SMEA 1894 \nThis is a joint meeting between the Sheffield Metallurgical and Engineering Association and the South Yorkshire Industrial History Society \nAshley Tuck from Wessex Archaeology will update us on progress that has been made in recent years. \nAbout the Speaker\nAshley Tuck is an archaeologist with over 20 years experience. He has been involved with research on Sheffield Castle since 2016 and led the field evaluation in 2018. Ashley began his career working as an excavator on industrial sites in Sheffield\, before widening his experience\, investigating sites of varying types and date using a broad spectrum of techniques. For a time\, Ashley led the Wessex Archaeology archiving team in Sheffield. \nHe has written a large number of archaeological reports and publications including the monograph for Hornsea Project One and contributing to the book Sheffield Castle: Archaeology\, Archives\, Regeneration\, 1927–2018. \nWith the work at the castle\, Ashley hopes to help tell the story of Sheffield and contribute to our emerging understanding of the identity of the modern city. As nothing is currently visible above ground it can be hard to remember the significance and size of the castle. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to understand this medieval power centre and to explore the castle and its iconic and transformative meaning for people today.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-ken-barraclough-memorial-lecture-new-discoveries-of-sheffield-industrial-metallurgical-history-post-barraclough-by-ashley-tuck/
LOCATION:SHEFFIELD Crowne Plaza Royal Victoria\, Victoria Station Road\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S4 7YE
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - South Yorkshire Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - South Yorkshire Branch":MAILTO:meetings.syorks@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250305T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250305T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T170822
CREATED:20241028T150418Z
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SUMMARY:'A Warwickshire Eclipse' by Mike Frost
DESCRIPTION:Joining us IN PERSON – just turn up\, there’s no need to register\nJoining us ONLINE – click on this zoom link before the event to join in. \nOn February 18th 1737\, there was an eclipse of the Sun visible from Warwickshire. It was one of an extraordinary series of British eclipses which occurred in the eighteenth century\, and inspired a generation of astronomers and cartographers to produce ever-more elaborate charts and maps of the eclipse tracks. \nHenry Beighton – surveyor\, engineer\, draftsman and mathematician\, drew one such chart to illustrate the 1737 eclipse. Mike Frost found this chart in the papers of Roger Newdigate\, a young aristocrat who lived in Arbury Hall\, Nuneaton. \nMike uses the story of these two fascinating historical figures\, and the map that connects them\, to trace the flowering of mathematical talent in the wake of Newton\, Halley and others. In the case of Beighton and Newdigate\, these talents played a direct part in bringing the industrial revolution to Warwickshire. \nAbout the Speaker\nWarwickshire’s Mike Frost is a Systems Engineer working in the steel industry. In his spare time\, Mike is an astronomer who chases eclipses and visits astronomical sites worldwide. \nMike is a member of the Coventry and Warwickshire Astonomy Society\, The Society for the History of Astronomy\, The British Astronomical Association and The Royal Astronomical Society. He also writes articles and gives talks to societies around the UK & beyond. In April 2010\, Mike became director of the Historical Section of the British Astronomical Association.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/a-warwickshire-eclipse-by-mike-frost/
LOCATION:BIRMINGHAM Think Tank\, Birmingham Science Museum\,\, Curzon Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B4 7XG
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - Midlands Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Midland Branch":MAILTO:midlands@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250228T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250228T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T170822
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SUMMARY:'Leonardo Torres Quevedo: Pioneer of Computing\, Automatics & Artificial Intelligence' by Francisco A. Gonzalez Redondo
DESCRIPTION:This event is both an in-person and on-line event. Please click on this link to book in-person tickets and zoom link option. \nPlease Note: The venue security requires in-person attendees to have booked their ticket in advance to secure entry. \nThis is a joint meeting with The Computer Conservation Society. \nA comprehensive examination of the almost unknown Spanish pioneer in the fields of computing\, automatics and artificial intelligence during the first two decades of the twentieth century: the engineer and mathematician Leonardo Torres Quevedo (1852-1936). \nAbout the Speaker\nFrancisco A. Gonzalez Redondo is Professor of History of Science at the Faculty of Education\, Universidad Complutense\, Madrid\, where he has taught since 1989 and where he was Academic Secretary between 2001 and 2009. \nFrancisco has written/coordinated more than 20 books and more than 200 articles/book chapters. He has curated more than 50 exhibitions\, participated in more than 80 radio programs and given more than 300 conferences and seminars in Germany\, Denmark\, Spain\, Italy\, Mexico\, the United Kingdom\, Sweden and Switzerland.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/leonardo-torres-quevedo-pioneer-of-computing-automatics-artificial-intelligence-by-francisco-a-gonzalez-redondo/
LOCATION:LONDON BCS\, 25 Copthall Ave\, London\, EC2R 7BP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - London Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - London Branch":MAILTO:office@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250224T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250224T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T170822
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SUMMARY:'The Trinity House Story' by Julian Parkes
DESCRIPTION:Joining us IN PERSON – just turn up\, there’s no need to register\nplease email meetings.syorks@newcomen.com for zoom link \nHave you ever wondered who looks after the major lighthouses around England\, Wales and the Channel Islands? How did they come to be there in the first place? \nIncorporated by Royal Charter by Henry Vlll in 1514\, Trinity House is today a vital part of Britain’s maritime community. In addition to owning and operating lighthouses\, lightvessels\, beacons and buoys to keep safe all mariners at sea around our shores\, Trinity House is called in to mark – and clear if required – wrecks\, help develop state of the art electronic navigation tools for vessels of all sizes to overcome the vulnerabilities of GPS\, and to act as Nautical Assessors in Admiralty Court cases. \nAdd to that a sizeable maritime fraternity which regularly advises on current maritime issues and future opportunities\, and a charitable side that donates in excess of £5m a year to worthy maritime causes\, and you start to get a picture of Trinity House. \nAbout the Speaker\nA Master Mariner\, Younger Brother at Trinity House and Fellow of the Nautical Institute\, Julian Parkes completed a traditional Merchant Navy deck apprenticeship\, when he served world-wide on a range of general cargo vessels.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-trinity-house-story-by-julian-parkes/
LOCATION:SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum\, Alma Street\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S3 8RG
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - South Yorkshire Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - South Yorkshire Branch":MAILTO:meetings.syorks@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250212T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250212T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T170822
CREATED:20240920T083106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T103756Z
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SUMMARY:'The sinking of the Empress of Ireland' by Hugh Ferguson
DESCRIPTION:This event is both an in-person and on-line event. No need to register – just come along or click this zoom link to join on-line. \nIn the early hours of 29th May 1914\, the British-built ocean liner RMS Empress of Ireland\, on route from Quebec to Liverpool\, was struck by a Norwegian collier near the mouth of the St Lawrence river\, and sank within fourteen minutes. More than 1000 of the nearly 1500 people on board died – including 840 passengers\, which was more than on the Titanic two years earlier or on the Lusitania a year later. This was one of the world’s worst peacetime maritime disasters\, yet it has been largely forgotten.\n \nHugh Ferguson will relate the events leading up to the disaster\, the event itself\, and its aftermath – largely through the words of his father Ronald Ferguson\, the young Chief Wireless Operator on the Empress\, who sent out the SOS which alerted rescue ships\, and who was the last to leave the sinking ship.\n \nThe talk will touch on several aspects of engineering\, including early wireless and contemporary design of ocean liners. But it is primarily a dramatic story of human courage\, tragedy and survival.\n \nAbout the Speaker\nHugh Ferguson is an engineer\, journalist and writer. He was formerly editor of New Civil Engineer magazine\, managing director of the Institution of Civil Engineers’ commercial company Thomas Telford Ltd\, and ICE’s Deputy Director General.  \nHe is author or co-author of The Civil Engineers (2011)\, Engineers (2012)\, The Contractors (2013)\, Constructionarium (2016) and The Consulting Engineers (2020).
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-sinking-of-the-empress-of-ireland-by-hugh-ferguson/
LOCATION:LONDON  Alan Baxter Gallery\, 75 Cowcross St\, Clerkenwell\, London\, EC1M 6EL
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - London Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - London Branch":MAILTO:office@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250205T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250205T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T170822
CREATED:20241028T144840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T100344Z
UID:15865-1738782000-1738789200@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:'Drifting into Digital Dependence' by Vaughan Pomeroy
DESCRIPTION:Joining us IN PERSON – just turn up\, there’s no need to register\nJoining us ONLINE – click on this zoom link before the event to join in \nDigital systems can be found in all sorts of unlikely\, and arguably sometimes unnecessary\, places that we increasingly depend on in modern life. Unlike most changes in technology where take-up follows a similar pathway from early adoption to market dominance\, the digital revolution is more subtle. The distance between the operator or user and the ‘machine’ she controls becomes invaded by digital systems which have the seductive power to lull a sense of security whilst being an incomprehensible black box. \nUsing the modern merchant ship as the basis\, the talk will consider the pathway towards adoption of new technology\, the development of automation and the resulting impact on usability. When did we become dependent on digital systems without a manual work around? How should this sort of development be recorded for historical purposes to inform future generations? The speed of change is extraordinary\, and the drivers for adoption are not always clear. \nAbout the Speaker\nVaughan Pomeroy joined the British Aircraft Corporation at Weybridge from school in 1970 as an undergraduate apprentice. His daughter points out that it is now a museum! After graduating\, Vaughan returned to Weybridge working on aircraft systems\, particularly avionics. He joined the consulting engineers Mott\, Hay and Anderson in 1974 working on a variety of infrastructure projects\, before joining Lloyd's Register of Shipping in 1980. \nVaughan retired in 2010 as Technical Director\, since when he has worked with Southampton University and with universities in Singapore.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/drifting-into-digital-dependence-by-vaughan-pomeroy/
LOCATION:BIRMINGHAM Think Tank\, Birmingham Science Museum\,\, Curzon Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B4 7XG
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - Midlands Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Midland Branch":MAILTO:midlands@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250127T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250127T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T170822
CREATED:20241029T100110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T152644Z
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SUMMARY:'The Background to the 1925 Stockton & Darlington Centenary Celebrations' by Les Turnbull
DESCRIPTION:This is an in-person and on-line event – please sign up to this eventbrite link to register your attendance for either option \nThis is a joint meeting with the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers \nWhen the North Eastern Railway organised the 50th anniversary Jubilee celebration of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR) in 1875\, it elevated a largely colliery focussed railway to international status and created a fictitious narrative of history. \nUsing recently discovered archival and archaeological evidence\, the author argues for a different interpretation\, which gives more weight to the railways which had existed for more than 200 years before the opening of the S&DR. \nIt considers the ideas of William Thomas\, voiced in 1800\, for a novel railway system to transport not only minerals but also merchandise and people. Thomas’ ideas reached fruition at the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1830\, which provided the model for other railways across the world. \nAbout the Speaker\nLes Turnbull graduated in history at Durham University and worked as a schoolmaster\, university lecturer and senior education adviser. Upon retirement he became a volunteer at NEIMME where now serves as a member of Council. \nLes has written several books on the history of mining and his particular interest\, the early railways of the Great Northern Coalfield. He is frequently called upon to lecture both within the region and beyond.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-background-to-the-1925-stockton-darlington-centenary-celebrations-by-les-turnbull/
LOCATION:NEWCASTLE Neville Hall\, Westgate Rd\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, Tyne & Wear\, NE1 1SE
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - South Yorkshire Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - South Yorkshire Branch":MAILTO:meetings.syorks@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241216T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241216T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T170822
CREATED:20241028T171445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T171709Z
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SUMMARY:'The Natural Gas Conversion Programme' by Russell Thomas
DESCRIPTION:Joining us IN PERSON – just turn up\, there’s no need to register\nplease email meetings.syorks@newcomen.com for zoom link. \nThis is a joint meeting with the South Yorkshire Industrial History Society \nThe natural gas conversion program was a government-led initiative in the UK to transition the gas industry from town gas to natural gas between 1966 and 1977. \nGas users were faced with an ultimatum; switch to natural gas and accept the inconvenience of the changeover or choose another fuel source and absorb the resulting cost and disruption. It was regarded as one of the UK’s biggest post-war engineering projects. \nAbout the Speaker\nRussell Thomas is Technical Director of WSP in the UK and his wide ranging career has had a strong environmental and historical focus on the energy sector and gas in particular. Russell’s early career had a strong focus on addressing environmental legacy issues associated with the gas manufacturing industry\, through developing remediation systems. This work had an extensive research element which has been maintained throughout his career working with universities and academic institutions (e.g. the University of Strathclyde\, University of Manchester and the BGS) generating extensive journal publications. \nMore recent work has focused on heritage aspects of the industry including the understanding\, interpreting and reuse of former gasworks structures. Russell is media trained having featured in several TV programmes and has also been asked as an international expert to speak at overseas conferences. Another main area of interest is the energy transition\, trying to learn from the extensive history of the energy industry and gas in particular. \nRussell is currently managing a very interesting collaboration with the British Geological Survey. His main areas of research focus over the years have been the application of environmental forensics to tars\, bioaccessability of hydrocarbons\, remediation of heavy metals and furthering the understanding of microbial communities in gas production wastes and unconventional gases.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-natural-gas-conversion-programme-by-russell-thomas/
LOCATION:SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum\, Alma Street\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S3 8RG
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - South Yorkshire Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - South Yorkshire Branch":MAILTO:meetings.syorks@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241204T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241204T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T170822
CREATED:20241028T141901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241128T173931Z
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SUMMARY:'How Chaddesley Corbett changed the world' by David Hardwick
DESCRIPTION:Joining us IN PERSON – just turn up\, there’s no need to register\nJoining us ONLINE – click on this zoom link before the event to join in. \nThe Role of the Potter family in the Industrial Revolution\nThe beginning of the Industrial Revolution is often traced back to 1712 when Thomas Newcomen built a mechanical pump that was not powered by wind\, water\, or human/animal power in Dudley. There are\, however\, many myths and mistakes in this traditional narrative\, particularly regarding the role played by a small boy called Humphrey Potter in creating the first truly self-acting machine. The Potter family were from Chaddesley Corbett. \nThis talk looks at the facts around the earliest Newcomen Engines and what role the family played in changing the world. \nAbout the Speaker\nDavid Hardwick is a Chartered Building Surveyor specialising in historic properties and particularly in industrial archaeology. He is an experienced lecturer at colleges and universities in all aspects of construction and heritage\, as well as giving talks to a wide range of local and national history organisations. It is his passion for industrial archaeology and\, in particular\, mining history and the development of the early Newcomen Engines\, that results in his latest research. 
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/how-chaddesley-corbett-changed-the-world-by-david-hardwick-2/
LOCATION:BIRMINGHAM Think Tank\, Birmingham Science Museum\,\, Curzon Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B4 7XG
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - Midlands Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Midland Branch":MAILTO:midlands@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241125T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241125T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T170822
CREATED:20241028T163104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T165258Z
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SUMMARY:'Sir Frank Whittle and Jet Propulsion: some oft repeated myths' by Dr Fred Starr
DESCRIPTION:Joining us IN PERSON – just turn up\, there’s no need to register\nplease email meetings.syorks@newcomen.com for zoom link. \nRepeated statements that the development of the jet engine was held up by the shortcomings of high temperature alloys for turbine blades are without foundation. Frank Whittle\, given the funding\, could have had a jet engine prototype running by 1932-33 and the RAF could have been equipped with jet fighters by 1939. \nIt was unfortunate that Griffith (of Griffith Crack Fame) was so opposed to the jet engine principle\, probably because he saw this as a rival to his own weird turboprop ideas. Accordingly\, funding was withheld\, the Germans taking the lead. \nAbout the Speaker\nDr Fred Starr graduated as Metallurgist from Battersea College (now the University of Surrey) in 1966. After a short period\, training to be a shift engineer on a steam reforming plant at Hitchin\, he joined British Gas\, London Research Station\, in Fulham where he remained for 30 years. Initially he did failure investigation on steam reforming plants\, some of which included visits to the sites at Breakwater\, Plymouth\, and Seabank\, Bristol. In this respect\, a big regret was not knowing that the Newcomen Society used to meet at the Science Museum\, just up the road from where he worked in Fulham. \nMuch of Fred’s time at London Research was spent on materials for high temperature gasifiers. When this work terminated\, he came up with novel ideas for generating electricity using natural gas. This included the concept of incorporating a Stirling Engine within a gas boiler\, and the Closed Cycle Gas Turbine project. His deep interest in aircraft and aircraft engines and background in steam reforming were key to the success of the Closed Cycle Gas Turbine “demonstrator”. Privatisation killed real R&D\, and he left British Gas in 1996. Fred’s most important job after leaving British Gas was with the EU’s Joint Research Centre in the Netherlands\, where he did the basic design for a HYPOGEN plant making hydrogen from coal. Despite this\, he is extremely cynical about the hydrogen economy. \nFormally “retiring” in 2007\, Fred became an active member of the Newcomen Society. With the help of Bryan Lawton\, John Anning and Ed Marshall he got the Society to put on a conference on The Piston Engine Revolution (the development of the IC engine). Later on\, he came up with the Swords into Ploughshares conference (how WWI transformed British Engineering).
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/sir-frank-whittle-and-jet-propulsion-some-oft-repeated-myths-by-fred-starr/
LOCATION:SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum\, Alma Street\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S3 8RG
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - South Yorkshire Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - South Yorkshire Branch":MAILTO:meetings.syorks@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241120T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241120T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T170822
CREATED:20240926T111228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T092309Z
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SUMMARY:'The Liberation Line' by Christian Wolmar
DESCRIPTION:This event is both an in-person and on-line event. No need to register – just come along or click this zoom link to join on-line. \nIn the run up to D Day\, June 6 1944\, a combination of Allied bombing and sabotage by the French Resistance reduced the railway to a set of disconnected lines. This was to prevent the Germans from using the railways to reinforce their defence of the beaches.  \nThe Liberation Line tells the story of how around 50\,000 UK and US troops were sent over the Channel to rebuild and operate the lines\, often in perilous situations. At the heart of the book is the story of how 10\,000 men were deployed to rebuild a 135 mile long line in Normandy in just 3 days in order to allow General Patton to reach Paris. \nAbout the Speaker\nChristian Wolmar is a writer and broadcaster specialising in Transport. He spent many years on national newspapers such as The Observer and The Independent and still writes for a variety of publications including a regular column in Rail magazine.  \nChristian frequently appears on TV and radio programmes most notably the recent Panorama on HS2. He has written 20 books including Railways and the Raj and British Rail a new history. The Liberation Line is his most recent book\, published in the summer.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-liberation-line-by-christian-wolmar/
LOCATION:LONDON  Alan Baxter Gallery\, 75 Cowcross St\, Clerkenwell\, London\, EC1M 6EL
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - London Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - London Branch":MAILTO:office@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241106T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241106T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T170822
CREATED:20241028T135817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T093013Z
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SUMMARY:'The Telegraph to India in the Victorian Era' by Dr John Moyle
DESCRIPTION:Joining us IN PERSON – just turn up\, there’s no need to register\nJoining us ON LINE – click on this zoom link before the event to join in \nMuch has been heard about laying the under-sea telegraph cables across the Atlantic and other oceans\, particularly around the 150th anniversary of the first transatlantic cable laid in 1866. However\, the need to extend the telegraph lines\, mainly over land routes to\, and across\, India was also vital to British colonial and military interests.  \nWith strained relations between Britain and several other European countries in the mid-18th century\, there was also a need to route the lines to avoid crossing unfriendly countries. Before the technology for underwater cables had been perfected\, there were sometimes gaps in the route\, requiring messages to be forwarded by steamer before re-entering the telegraph system. \nAbout the Speaker\nDr John Moyle is a Chartered Engineer\, retired physician & anaesthetist plus historian with a particular interest in telegraphy and medical technology.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-telegraph-to-india-in-the-victorian-era-by-john-moyle/
LOCATION:BIRMINGHAM Think Tank\, Birmingham Science Museum\,\, Curzon Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B4 7XG
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - Midlands Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Midland Branch":MAILTO:midlands@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241028T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241028T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T170822
CREATED:20241028T120007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T120007Z
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SUMMARY:'Technology and health: the history of the science behind the cure' by Dr Jenny Stephenson
DESCRIPTION:Joining us IN PERSON – just turn up\, there’s no need to register.\nJoining us ON LINE – Meeting ID – 840 6763 5852 \nDr Jenny Stephenson will be covering the medical history of some of the common treatments and procedures we know today\, asking which represent groundbreaking changes and which have remained much the same over decades\, and why. \nAbout the Speaker\nDr Jenny Stephenson was a GP until recently when she left the Practice after 40 years service. Her interest in history has led to a Diploma in Medical History and quite a few talks delivered locally\, to raise money for charity. \nJenny has written two relevant books for this talk. One is about the history of General Practice and the other is about the evolving relationship through the history of pharmacists and doctors. All proceeds go towards local charities.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/technology-and-health-the-history-of-the-science-behind-the-cure-by-dr-jenny-stephenson/
LOCATION:SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum\, Alma Street\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S3 8RG
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - South Yorkshire Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - South Yorkshire Branch":MAILTO:meetings.syorks@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241002T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241002T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T170822
CREATED:20240930T112447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T134912Z
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SUMMARY:'The Nice Parts of Technical Curatorship' by Dr Jim Andrew
DESCRIPTION:Joining us IN PERSON – just turn up\, there’s no need to register.\nJoining us ON LINE – click on this zoom link before the event to join in. \nThis is a joint meeting with Thinktank: Birmingham Science Museum \nMost of a senor curator’s time is spent on typical management activities as in any other job\, but from time to time the curator can do some research or hand on aspects of exhibits’ history or use.  \nThis talk will look at a few of these sagas and even blocking attempts to “poach” the exhibits for display elsewhere\, or dare one say it\, to sell! \nAbout the Speaker\nDr Jim Andrew was Honorary Secretary of the Midlands Branch of the Newcomen Society\, and is currently Chairman. \nAfter starting his working life in environmental protection for local government\, he joined the Birmingham Museum Service at the Birmingham Museum of Science and Industry\, where he remained\, as curator responsible for the Science Museum’s technical collection.  \nAlthough now retired\, Dr Jim Andrew remains as a volunteer technical adviser at the Thinktank Museum.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-nice-parts-of-technical-curatorship-by-dr-jim-andrew/
LOCATION:BIRMINGHAM Think Tank\, Birmingham Science Museum\,\, Curzon Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B4 7XG
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - Midlands Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Midland Branch":MAILTO:midlands@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220523T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220523T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T170822
CREATED:20211019T152917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220521T090205Z
UID:8074-1653330600-1653334200@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:'Gun making by machinery - the 1853 Enfield Rifle\, mechanised manufacture and interchangeability' by Peter Smithurst
DESCRIPTION:An in person presentation by Peter Smithurst \nFor those who are unable to attend in person questions may be submitted via email before the lecture to events@newcomen.com or via Zoom chat during the lecture. \nBooking information\nIf COVID restrictions permit this will be held as a joint In-Person and Online meeting and irrespective of whether you wish to join us In-Person or Online it is essential that you book your place via Eventbrite (see button below). Tickets are free but as we almost certainly will be limited as to the number of people who can attend in person and as we can only accommodate 100 attendees online we recommend you book early. Eventbrite will email you a confirmation immediately after registration. \nIn-Person meeting at Kelham Island Museum\nFor those of you who wish to join us in person we will meet from 6:00 pm\, but it is prossible that COVID restrictions may mean that teas and coffee are not available. \nAbout the Speaker\nPeter Smithurst  \nAbout the Venue\nAn in-person and webcast (zoom) meeting. \nAs previously the meeting will start at 6:30 pm and tea and coffee will be available from 6:00 pm and we look forward to welcoming you to what we hope will be an interesting series of talks and discussions. \nFor those of you who are uncertain about attending in-person meetings at present\, we are also pleased to announce that all this year’s programme of talks will also be available as a live webcast. \nKelham Island Museum has advised that although no social distancing restrictions will be in place for the meeting\, we will need to keep a detailed register of attendees.  To assist with this and to gauge demand for the in-person talk it would be very helpful if you could let us know if you wish to join us using the Eventbrite link below.  Similarly\, if you would like to join us online please book using the Eventbrite link below.  We are very happy if you wish to “hedge your bets” and book for both the in-person and online talks at this stage and make a final decision nearer the time. \nA group of members and guests will be meeting for a pre-talk meal and if you wish to join us please let me know so that I can advise them of the probable numbers. \nAll Newcomen evening meetings are free and open to all and if you are aware of any non-members who may be interested in this talk please feel free to forward this email to them. \nPlease Note:-  The parking arrangements at the Museum have changed and the car park between the Museum and the river is now closed and is being used by the Museum Cafe and Bar as an outdoor seating area.  Details of the new parking arrangements can be found at http://www.simt.co.uk/kelham-island-museum/plan-your-visit \nSign Up For This Event Here
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/gun-making-by-machinery-the-1853-enfield-rifle-mechanised-manufacture-and-interchangeability-by-peter-smithurst/
LOCATION:SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum\, Alma Street\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S3 8RG
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - South Yorkshire Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - South Yorkshire Branch":MAILTO:meetings.syorks@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220411T063000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220411T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T170822
CREATED:20211019T152712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220409T111807Z
UID:8072-1649658600-1649705400@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:'A History of Dowty' by Ally McConnell
DESCRIPTION:An webcast (Zoom) presentation by Ally McConnell.\nFeaturing material from Sir George Dowty’s autobiography & the Dowty archive. \nPLEASE NOTE: This is no longer an in-person event. It is however available to book online via the link below \nFor those who are unable to attend in person\, questions may be submitted via email before the lecture to events@newcomen.com or via Zoom chat during the lecture. \nBooking information\nTickets are free but as we can only accommodate 100 attendees online\, we recommend you book early via the Sign up link below (you will receive a confirmation email from Eventbrite immediately after registration). \nSign Up For This Event Here
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/a-history-of-dowty-using-material-from-sir-george-dowtys-autobiography-and-the-dowty-archive-by-ally-mcconnell/
LOCATION:This is an Online Event
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - South Yorkshire Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - South Yorkshire Branch":MAILTO:meetings.syorks@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220406T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220406T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T170822
CREATED:20220403T052951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220403T060330Z
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SUMMARY:'Boxing Clever' - a brief history of corrugated containers and the ingenuity of their design and manufacture
DESCRIPTION:An in person and online presentation by Nigel Jopson\nNigel Jopson offers an insight into the complexity of items often taken for granted. \nSign Up For This Event Here
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/boxing-clever-a-brief-history-of-corrugated-containers-and-the-ingenuity-of-their-design-and-manufacture/
LOCATION:BIRMINGHAM Think Tank\, Birmingham Science Museum\,\, Curzon Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B4 7XG
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - Midlands Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Midland Branch":MAILTO:midlands@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220321T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220321T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T170822
CREATED:20211112T105235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T122615Z
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SUMMARY:How Alloy Steels came to serve the Engineer (followed by branch AGM)
DESCRIPTION:An In Person & Online Presentation by Dr. Peter Morgan\nThis meeting will be followed by the Branch Annual General Meeting \nWorld production of alloy steels increased rapidly from the 1890’s\, reaching 3.85% of world steel production in 1920.  This expansion resulted mainly from the mechanisation of warfare and the demands of the 1st World War.  It was was based on foundations built in the 19th Century and these are explored in this lecture. \nBy 1800\,   many of the major alloying elements used in steelmaking had been identified and some were becoming available\, through the work mainly of geologists and analytical chemists.  Alliances of scientists\, steelmakers and steel users began to look at their potential. \nAt this time the primary use of steel in industry was for the essential operation of cutting.  Crucible steelmaking allowed production of a reliable high hardness carbon steel in small sections\, albeit only of limited toughness and ductility and with poor tempering resistance.   From 1820 onwards the work of people across many disciplines\, including Faraday\, Fischer\, Sorby\, R.F. Mushet\, and Hadfield\, provided new steels and understanding of the fundamental processes governing their treatment and behaviour. \nWith parallel developments in steelmaking technology allowing bulk production of alloy steels\, larger high strength components could be made. They contributed to new industries requiring steels with specific properties such as resistance to wear\, corrosion resistance and strength at elevated  temperatures. These included electrotechnology\, chemicals manufacture and the production of high performance internal combustion engines. \nAbout the Venue\nAn in-person and webcast (zoom) meeting. \nAs previously the meeting will start at 6:30 pm and tea and coffee will be available from 6:00 pm and we look forward to welcoming you to what we hope will be an interesting series of talks and discussions. \nFor those of you who are uncertain about attending in-person meetings at present\, we are also pleased to announce that all this year’s programme of talks will also be available as a live webcast. \nKelham Island Museum has advised that although no social distancing restrictions will be in place for the meeting\, we will need to keep a detailed register of attendees.  To assist with this and to gauge demand for the in-person talk it would be very helpful if you could let us know if you wish to join us using the Eventbrite link below.  Similarly\, if you would like to join us online please book using the Eventbrite link below.  We are very happy if you wish to “hedge your bets” and book for both the in-person and online talks at this stage and make a final decision nearer the time. \nA group of members and guests will be meeting for a pre-talk meal and if you wish to join us please let me know so that I can advise them of the probable numbers. \nAll Newcomen evening meetings are free and open to all and if you are aware of any non-members who may be interested in this talk please feel free to forward this email to them. \nPlease Note:-  The parking arrangements at the Museum have changed and the car park between the Museum and the river is now closed and is being used by the Museum Cafe and Bar as an outdoor seating area.  Details of the new parking arrangements can be found at www.simt.co.uk/kelham-island-museum/plan-your-visit \nSign Up For This Event Here
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/how-alloy-steels-came-to-serve-the-engineer-followed-by-branch-agm/
LOCATION:SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum\, Alma Street\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S3 8RG
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - South Yorkshire Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - South Yorkshire Branch":MAILTO:meetings.syorks@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220315T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220315T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T170822
CREATED:20211115T090346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220301T154016Z
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SUMMARY:'Women of Steel' by Michelle Rawlins (with the SMEA & SYIHS)
DESCRIPTION:A joint meeting with the Sheffield Metallurgical & Engineering Association (SMEA) and the South Yorkshire Industrial History Society (SYIHS) presented by Michelle Rawlins\nThe Annual Barraclough Lecture \nA talk about some of the formidable women who worked in the Sheffield steel industry during World War Two. \nSMEA website \nSYIHS website \nAbout the Speaker\nMichelle Rawlins is a freelance journalist and author who also teaches at the University of Sheffield \nAbout the Venue\nCrown Plaza Royal Victoria\, Sheffield \nThis is an in-person and webcast (Zoom) meeting. \nAs previously the meeting will start at 5:30 pm and tea and coffee will be available from 6:00 pm and we look forward to welcoming you to what we hope will be an interesting series of talks and discussions. \nFor those of you who are uncertain about attending in-person meetings at present\, we are also pleased to announce that a majority of this year’s programme of talks will also be available as a live webcast.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/women-of-steel/
LOCATION:SHEFFIELD Crowne Plaza Royal Victoria\, Victoria Station Road\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S4 7YE
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - South Yorkshire Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - South Yorkshire Branch":MAILTO:meetings.syorks@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220228T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220228T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T170822
CREATED:20220218T165109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220218T180704Z
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SUMMARY:The Varied Life and Career of William Bragge
DESCRIPTION:An In Person & Online Presentation by David Boursnell\nWilliam Bragge’s life illustrates the mix of religious beliefs\, intellectual curiosity\, entrepreneurship\, manufacturing development and civic responsibility that were a feature of the Industrial Revolution. \nBorn in 1823\, the son of a Birmingham jeweller\, Bragge did an engineering apprenticeship in Birmingham which led to a career as both a civil and a locomotive engineer. In 1852 he went to South America\, where he built railways and gas works in both Brazil and Argentina. \nHe returned to England in 1858 a wealthy man and was able to buy a partnership with John Brown and Co in Sheffield. After helping with the company’s expansion into Bessemer steel and armour plates he travelled widely\, negotiating contracts with governments in Russia and elsewhere. He used his travels to build up large collections including tobacco materials\, illuminated manuscripts\, ethnographic objects\, geology and precious stones – many of the items are now in the collections of major museums around the world. \nIn the 1870s\, after his year as Master Cutler\, Bragge devoted himself more to civic activities and the promotion of Free Libraries and technical education in Sheffield. He was the prime mover in the establishment of the Weston Park Museum in the City. \nBragge’s wife Martha died in 1877\, after what appears to have been a protracted illness\, and he then moved back to his native Birmingham\, where he was involved with the establishment of the English Watch Co. as well as involving himself in civic activities until his death in 1884. \nAbout the Venue\nAn in-person and webcast (zoom) meeting. \nAs previously the meeting will start at 6:30 pm and tea and coffee will be available from 6:00 pm and we look forward to welcoming you to what we hope will be an interesting series of talks and discussions. \nFor those of you who are uncertain about attending in-person meetings at present\, we are also pleased to announce that all this year’s programme of talks will also be available as a live webcast. \nKelham Island Museum has advised that although no social distancing restrictions will be in place for the meeting\, we will need to keep a detailed register of attendees.  To assist with this and to gauge demand for the in-person talk it would be very helpful if you could let us know if you wish to join us using the Eventbrite link below.  Similarly\, if you would like to join us online please book using the Eventbrite link below.  We are very happy if you wish to “hedge your bets” and book for both the in-person and online talks at this stage and make a final decision nearer the time. \nA group of members and guests will be meeting for a pre-talk meal and if you wish to join us please let me know so that I can advise them of the probable numbers. \nAll Newcomen evening meetings are free and open to all and if you are aware of any non-members who may be interested in this talk please feel free to forward this email to them. \nPlease Note:-  The parking arrangements at the Museum have changed and the car park between the Museum and the river is now closed and is being used by the Museum Cafe and Bar as an outdoor seating area.  Details of the new parking arrangements can be found at www.simt.co.uk/kelham-island-museum/plan-your-visit
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-varied-life-and-career-of-william-bragge/
LOCATION:SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum\, Alma Street\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S3 8RG
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - South Yorkshire Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - South Yorkshire Branch":MAILTO:meetings.syorks@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220124T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220124T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T170822
CREATED:20211112T094939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220116T134045Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE ONLY - ‘Poking its Nose into Everything’ - The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts\, Manufactures and Commerce
DESCRIPTION:A presentation by Susan Bennett MA\nThis event is now Online Only \nFrom its foundation in 1754 the RSA has poked its nose into everything from the ‘polite arts’ to science and technology\, with many other areas of interest in between.  The Society encouraged inventions and developments through its ‘premium’ system which developed in the mid-19thcentury into a wide-ranging lecture programme.  The RSA also led a number of campaigns\, as well as laying the groundwork for the Great Exhibition of 1851. \nAbout the Speaker\nSusan Bennett MA \nFounder member and Honorary Secretary of the William Shipley Group for RSA History (founded 2004) and as former RSA Curator/Archivist Susan Bennett has given presentations and published articles on many aspects of the RSA’s rich and varied history. \nHer book A Thankless Child.  The Life and Times of Georgiana Jane Henderson (1771-1850) was published in 2020. \nSign Up For This Event Here
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-history-of-the-royal-society-of-arts-the-rsa/
LOCATION:This is an Online Event
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - South Yorkshire Branch":MAILTO:meetings.syorks@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211208T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211208T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T170822
CREATED:20211019T150730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211205T083233Z
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SUMMARY:Industrial Steam Power In London 1780 – 1805
DESCRIPTION:An in-person and streamed (Zoom) lecture by Dr. John Kanefsky\nThe role played by London in the classic period of the Industrial revolution (say 1760-1815) has long been a topic of debate among historians of technology. Some have argued that London was unimportant; others that it was a driving force as much as Lancashire or the coalfields. \nThe existence of the huge Boulton and Watt (B&W) archive and the mythology that grew up promoting the firm has led to over-concentration on their output: as recently as 2016 a researcher could write that they had a monopoly of engine building in the capital. This is patently untrue: they were the most important\, but only one of the players in the market for steam engines. \nThis paper examines\, from a wide range of sources\, actual engine numbers built\, as far as they can be ascertained\, and places them in the national context. Moreover\, a survey of steam engines at work in the capital was made by Farey in 1804/5 and published in his famous Treatise in 1827 (see event image). To benchmark this Dr. John Kanefsky‘s online database of Watt and other engines installed up to 1800 has been extended to 1805 for London\, not just for B&W engines but also other makers including Trevithick. The results are instructive and unexpected. \nAttending the Lecture\nIn-Person meeting at the Alan Baxter Gallery\nFor those of you who wish to join us in person\, we will meet from 6:00 pm as usual. \nOnline Meeting\nFor those of you who wish to join us online\, please book via the link below. You will then receive a separate email with a link to access the online event via Zoom on the evening prior to the event. Please note that each link is unique and should not be shared. This link will be available from 6:00 pm and as this is a Zoom Webinar\, whilst you will be able to see and hear the Chairman and Speaker\, they will not be able to see you and you will not be able to see other participants. \nThe Newcomen Society reserves the right to alter the event and its line-up or cancel the event. The Newcomen Society will not be liable for any additional expenses incurred by ticket holders in relation to the event. \nBooking is essential. \nSign Up For This Event Here (Eventbrite)
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/industrial-steam-power-in-london-1780-1805-by-dr-john-kanefsky/
LOCATION:LONDON  Alan Baxter Gallery\, 75 Cowcross St\, Clerkenwell\, London\, EC1M 6EL
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - London Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - London Branch":MAILTO:office@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210217T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210217T180000
DTSTAMP:20260416T170822
CREATED:20210107T154208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210107T162122Z
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SUMMARY:The Newcomen Society AGM 2021
DESCRIPTION:The Annual General Meeting of The Newcomen Society for the Study of the History of Engineering and Technology will be held online on Wednesday\, 17 February 2021 at 4 pm.  The main business will be to receive and approve the Accounts\, the Report of the Directors\, the Independent Examiner’s Report and the Report of the Trustees.  The meeting will elect Honorary Officers and receive a report on the ballot to elect members of Council. \nMembers will receive the full Agenda by e-mail (or by post for those who do not use e-mail) along with ballot papers for the election of Council Members and details of the online voting procedure.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-newcomen-society-agm-2021/
LOCATION:This is an Online Event
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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