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SUMMARY:'Engineering of roads & airfields for military victory with bituminous geomembranes' by Eugene Gallagher & William Craig
DESCRIPTION:An in-person event only. No need to sign up\, just come along – all are welcome. \nThe presentation will explore the history of bituminous geomembranes from its origins in the 1930s and subsequent development during World War II for the rapid construction of military roads and runways right up to the current day.  \nThese materials were manufactured in large quantities in support of the Allied air and land forces and were to play a significant role in battles of the Burma campaign and in the immediate aftermath of the Normandy landings. In Asia they were used to create airfields and all-weather roads\, keeping supply lines open and enabling fast movement of troops\, particularly during the monsoon season. In northern France and Belgium in 1944/45 they allowed rapid surfacing of temporary or expedient airfields by sealing the ground and maintaining the existing soil’s bearing capacity\, thereby enabling close tactical air support to be maintained with rapidly advancing ground forces.\n \nAbout the Speakers\nEugene Gallagher is an associate geotechnical engineer with Coffey Geotechnics based in Manchester\, where he acts as a focus for geosynthetics and containment engineering and consults internationally.  \nWilliam Craig is now a visiting academic\, formerly Reader in geotechnical engineering\, at Manchester University and past chair of the British Geotechnical Society.  \nBill and Eugene will discuss the historical aspects of the development and deployment of bituminous geomembranes based on their research into its wartime use.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/engineering-of-roads-airfields-for-military-victory-with-bituminous-geomembranes-by-eugene-gallagher-william-craig/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER International Anthony Burgess Foundation\, Engine House\, Chorlton Mill\, 3 Cambridge Street\,\, Manchester\, M1 5BY
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240924T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240924T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
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SUMMARY:'Thomas Cooke of York' by Darlah Thomas
DESCRIPTION:An in-person event only. No need to sign up\, just come along – all are welcome. \nA Victorian instrument maker with a worldwide following (even today) \nThomas Cooke (1807 – 1868) had a humble start to life in a small village south-east of York. His father was the village shoemaker who could afford little education for his children. How then could such a child progress to a career where he was respected by the most eminent in his field and whose customers\, both amateur and professional\, would span the globe?  \nIn the spirit of Samuel Smiles’ Self Help\, Thomas was mostly self-educated and with the assistance of three mentors\, was able to rise to the top of the astronomical\, meteorological\, horological and mathematical instrument making hierarchy. He relished a challenge and was known for solving manufacturing problems thought impossible by his peers.  \nHis reputation has endured and his products are still widely collected not just as beautiful objects but also for their continued utility.\n \nAbout the Speaker\nDarlah Thomas and her husband Steve are amateur horologists. Their passion for this subject has resulted in several articles\, books and a series of talks all intent on widening knowledge of individual clockmakers and their craft. Researching clockmaking has taken them to most parts of the country\, to tiny hamlets and the large cities\, to church towers\, mansions\, town halls\, private houses and even prisons in search of clocks.  \nIt was the clocks made by Thomas Cooke which first attracted their attention but the volume and range of other products he made soon filled a very large book!
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/thomas-cooke-of-york-by-darlah-thomas/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER International Anthony Burgess Foundation\, Engine House\, Chorlton Mill\, 3 Cambridge Street\,\, Manchester\, M1 5BY
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240319T183000
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DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
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SUMMARY:'The Side-Lever Steam Engine: An Engineering Story' by Ian Hoose
DESCRIPTION:An in-person event only. No need to sign up\, just come along – all are welcome. \nWhen the steam engine became a marine power unit in the early 19th century\, designs followed the concepts of the land-based engines developed by Boulton and Watt. Although a number of designs of marine steam engine emerged\, the side-lever design proved to be both significant and long lasting in commercial and naval applications. An original detailed drawing of the side-lever engine supplied to the Admiralty in 1833 by Maudslay\, Sons and Field has been used to produce animated 3D CAD models\, which will allow us to examine the challenges presented and solutions developed in manufacturing an engine of this type. \nAbout the Lecturer\nFollowing Ian Hoose‘s graduation from the University of Leeds\, a career in energy-intensive industries followed\, with time spent in steel industry research\, energy consultancy\, refractory manufacture and as the Marketing Director of a thermal process engineering company. Since retirement\, the impact of steam engine engineering on naval capability is being actively researched.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-side-lever-steam-engine-an-engineering-story-by-ian-hoose/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER International Anthony Burgess Foundation\, Engine House\, Chorlton Mill\, 3 Cambridge Street\,\, Manchester\, M1 5BY
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240227T183000
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SUMMARY:'Going Underground: Tunnelling on the Liverpool & Manchester Railway' by Anthony Dawson & Eric Shenton
DESCRIPTION:An in-person event only. No need to sign up\, just come along – all are welcome. \nThis is a joint meeting with the Stephenson Locomotive Society \nThe Liverpool & Manchester Railway was probably unique in being a mainline passenger railway with rope-worked inclines at either terminal. The first part of the talk will examine the stationary engines\, and the operation of the Wapping\, Crown Street\, and Lime Street tunnels of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway 1830-1845 and briefly consider those at Manchester Victoria. \nThe second part will describe the 1977-79 excavations at the site of the Edge Hill Engine Station and discuss the findings and implications for the future exploration of this archaeology and how the site may be made available for the public to visit once again. \nAbout the Lecturers\nAnthony Dawson B.Sc Hons Dip. PT\, M.Res is a graduate of the University of Bradford and the University of Leeds. He is a professional historian\, writer and field archaeologist and also a museum professional. He has written over twenty books on early railways and the Crimean War\, including The Liverpool & Manchester Railway: An Operating History\, Locomotives of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway and The Railway Which Helped Win a War. He is a member of the Railway & Canal Historical Society; the Heritage Railway Association Museum’s Committee; the 1722 Waggonway Project; the 8th Early Railways Conference organising committee and is preparing to start his PhD – on railways. \nEric Shenton Cert Ed. BA. trained as a teacher at Chester College and later gained a BA degree at the Open University. Taking part in some of the “digs” at the Edge Hill Engine Station site\, he became a director of the Edge Hill Railway Trust (1980-82). Currently he is Chair of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Trust.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/going-underground-tunnelling-on-the-liverpool-manchester-railway-by-anthony-dawson-and-eric-shenton/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER International Anthony Burgess Foundation\, Engine House\, Chorlton Mill\, 3 Cambridge Street\,\, Manchester\, M1 5BY
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240123T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240123T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
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SUMMARY:'Building Connections: The Architecture of Telephone Exchange Buildings' by Lisa Kinch
DESCRIPTION:An in-person event only. No need to sign up\, just come along – all are welcome. \nThis talk is about the architectural history of telephone exchange buildings in Britain and the changing relationships between architecture\, technology and the state. It traces the architectural\, technological and historical developments from the opening of Europe’s first telephone exchange in 1879 and the creation of Britain’s first nationalised industry\, through war-time constraints\, iconic buildings and standard types\, network expansion\, automation and the ‘waving goodbye to the hello girls’\, to present day and the fast approaching end of the private switched telephone network (PSTN)\, which will make the majority of the UK’s 5\,600 telephone exchange buildings redundant. \nAbout the Lecturer\nLisa Kinch is an architect and PhD Student at Lancaster University\, where she is researching the history of post-war telephone exchange buildings and the relationships between ‘official’ architecture\, technology and the state. She completed a Masters in Architecture and Urbanism followed by a Masters in Architecture at the Manchester School of Architecture\, where she now tutors part-time.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/building-connections-the-architecture-of-telephone-exchange-buildings-by-lisa-kinch/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER International Anthony Burgess Foundation\, Engine House\, Chorlton Mill\, 3 Cambridge Street\,\, Manchester\, M1 5BY
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231128T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231128T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T084002Z
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SUMMARY:'Computing Diagrams' by Dr. Guy Marshall
DESCRIPTION:An in-person event only. No need to sign up\, just come along – all are welcome. \nThis is a joint meeting with the Computer Conservation Society \nDiagrams have been used to design and communicate about mathematics and computation since ancient times\, through mechanical “adding machines” to electronic computing. Since the advent of modern computing\, not only have computing systems developed from the Manchester Baby towards generative artificial intelligence\, but so too have the accompanying diagramming techniques evolved. The talk focuses on 20th and 21st century computer software diagrams\, and the development of diagramming as a way of reasoning\, collaborating and communicating about computer systems. \nAbout the Lecturer\nDr Guy Marshall is Simon Industrial Fellow at University of Manchester and fractional Chief Technology Officer at Porthouse Dean Structural Engineers. He is also a freelance agile coach and technology strategist\, sits on Council for Manchester Statistical Society\, and is a regular speaker at international technology conferences.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/computing-diagrams-by-dr-guy-marshall/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER International Anthony Burgess Foundation\, Engine House\, Chorlton Mill\, 3 Cambridge Street\,\, Manchester\, M1 5BY
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231024T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231024T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
CREATED:20230818T093712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T090806Z
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SUMMARY:'The Challenge of Bringing Quarry Bank’s History to Life' by Professor Hannah Barker
DESCRIPTION:An in-person event only. No need to sign up\, just come along – all are welcome. \nBuilt in the late eighteenth century\, the Quarry Bank is an important heritage site: an industrial community comprising of a cotton mill\, owner’s house and purpose-built housing for mill workers. In 2015\, the National Trust began a £9.4 million project to reinterpret Quarry Bank for future generations of visitors. Amongst other things\, this talk will describe why stockings were an important part of this story\, and why the past was not brown. \nAbout the Lecturer\nHannah Barker was Historical Advisor for the project\, using insights from her research to guide a large-scale reinterpretation to bring the experiences of residents and workers to life in new ways.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-challenge-of-bringing-quarry-banks-history-to-life-by-hannah-barker/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER International Anthony Burgess Foundation\, Engine House\, Chorlton Mill\, 3 Cambridge Street\,\, Manchester\, M1 5BY
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230926T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230926T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
CREATED:20230818T092428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T113327Z
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SUMMARY:'Built In Britain: The Independent Locomotive Manufacturing Industry in the 19th Century' by Dr. Michael Bailey
DESCRIPTION:This is a joint meeting with the Stephenson Locomotive Society \nThe remarkable growth of the railway network in the nineteenth century was made possible by the rapid development of locomotive manufacturing firms in several towns and cities in Britain. Overseas railways soon followed\, widening the market for the locomotive industry in Europe\, the British Empire and the rest of the world. The talk will highlight how the industry got underway and developed to meet the ever-changing market for locomotives in the 75 year period from 1825 to 1900. It will focus on marketing and sales\, both for British and overseas markets\, technical design progress with thermodynamic\, material and manufacturing developments\, organisational arrangements and employment/ industrial relations through the century. \nAbout the Lecturer\nDr. Michael Bailey is the President of the Stephenson Locomotive Society and a Past-President of the Newcomen Society. He has undertaken considerable work on the archaeology of early steam locomotives and has written extensively about early locomotive design and manufacturing progress during the 19th century.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/built-in-britain-the-independent-locomotive-manufacturing-industry-in-the-19th-century-by-dr-michael-bailey/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER International Anthony Burgess Foundation\, Engine House\, Chorlton Mill\, 3 Cambridge Street\,\, Manchester\, M1 5BY
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230228T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230228T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
CREATED:20220801T204404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T114754Z
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SUMMARY:'Refugees from Nazism in the British Clothing Industry' by Anna Nyburg PhD
DESCRIPTION:About the Presenter\nAnna Nyburg’s PhD in 2009 was in Exile Studies and focused on the refugees from Nazism who transformed art publishing. \nThe doctorate formed the basis of her book Emigres: The Transformation of Art Publishing in Britain. Since then she has published further books on design and related areas\, as well as co-making a film called Refuge Britain: Stories émigré Designers to be shown at an event at the Victoria & Albert Museum. The Clothes on our Backs is her third book. \nNow a trustee of Insiders/Outsiders\, she works on events for their festival. As a committee member of the Research Centre for German and Austrian Exile Studies\, she is organising a conference on the Refugees in Trade and Industry in 2023. \nDr. Nyburg is an Honorary Lecturer in the Centre for Languages\, Culture and Communication at Imperial College London where she taught languages for some 3 decades. \nAbout The Venue\nFor all transport links to the venue\, please visit: www.anthonyburgess.org/about-the-foundation/visiting-us/ \nThere are also several (paid) parking options available: \n\nOxford Road (300 metres)\nPiccadilly (600 metres)\nDeansgate (600 metres)
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/refugees-from-nazism-in-the-british-clothing-industry-by-anna-nyburg-phd/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER International Anthony Burgess Foundation\, Engine House\, Chorlton Mill\, 3 Cambridge Street\,\, Manchester\, M1 5BY
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230124T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230124T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
CREATED:20220901T093325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T100139Z
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SUMMARY:'The History & Development of Autogyros & Early Rotary Wing Aircraft' by Capt. R Savage & Wg. Cdr.  M. Quinn
DESCRIPTION:The talk will chart the history of the development not only of the early Autogyros (as they were then referred to) but also rotary-wing flight in general. In broad terms\, without the technology created in developing the Autogyro\, we wouldn’t have Helicopters! \nIt’ll also touch on how the autogyro became the Cinderella to the helicopter\, following the latter’s concentrated development during WW11 – and how the whole story of the autogyro may well be turning full circle! \nVarious personal flying adventures in gyroplanes may also be of interest\, including Wing Commander Mark Quinn’s military helicopter flying and Paul Clark\, known affectionaly to his friends as Kamikaze Clarky may also wish to describe learning to fly a gyrocopter – but that depends upon how much comedy the audience can stand! \nAbout the Presenters\nCaptain R. Savage is a long-time pilot of Sport Gyroplanes\, as well as helicopters and aeroplanes\, while Wing Commander Mark Quinn is a retired RAF Puma Helicopter captain and now a Gyroplane Flight instructor.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-history-development-of-autogyros-early-rotary-wing-aircraft-by-capt-r-savage-wg-cdr-m-quinn/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER International Anthony Burgess Foundation\, Engine House\, Chorlton Mill\, 3 Cambridge Street\,\, Manchester\, M1 5BY
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221122T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221122T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
CREATED:20220731T144533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T202735Z
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SUMMARY:'The History of Television' by Paul Marshall
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-history-of-television-by-paul-marshall/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER International Anthony Burgess Foundation\, Engine House\, Chorlton Mill\, 3 Cambridge Street\,\, Manchester\, M1 5BY
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/22-11-22_TheHistoryOfTelevision_1920x1080.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221025T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221025T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
CREATED:20220731T134841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T200634Z
UID:10599-1666722600-1666729800@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:'Railways as World Heritage sites' by Anthony Coulls
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/railways-as-world-heritage-sites-by-anthony-coulls/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER International Anthony Burgess Foundation\, Engine House\, Chorlton Mill\, 3 Cambridge Street\,\, Manchester\, M1 5BY
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/22-10-25_RailwaysAsWorldHeritageSites_1920x1080.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220927T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220927T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
CREATED:20220731T131602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T190956Z
UID:10586-1664303400-1664310600@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:'RAF Planes that won the Battle of Britain were built on German Machinery' by Dr. Jonathan Aylen
DESCRIPTION:Why the Jewish Refugee Engineer\, Ludwig Loewy was crucial to Britain \nLudwig Loewy was a Jewish engineer who left Nazi Germany in 1936 to set up an engineering firm in London as a refugee.  Britain was re-arming and a new generation of aircraft was being developed based on light alloy “stressed skin” construction.  Loewy Engineering had 2\,000 German drawings and the expertise needed to build machinery urgently needed for alloy fabrication. The machines were otherwise supplied from Germany at a time of growing tension. \nLoewy’s company developed rapidly\, helped by a workforce of refugee engineers and managers.  Loewy became a trusted advisor to the Government’s production programme for aircraft until his death in 1942.  His former firm in Düsseldorf\, Schloemann\, was ‘Aryanised’ after his departure and continued to supply equipment to the UK until the outbreak of war and went on to help the German and Italian war effort. \nLudwig Loewy’s rapid assimilation owed much to earlier contacts with the UK\, his welcome expertise in a sector that was growing at break-neck speed and customers who needed his technology.  The Government welcomed his contribution to aircraft production at a time of rapid re-armament. Ludwig Loewy’s experience supports the view that German speaking refugee engineers were readily accepted in the UK over the period 1933 to 1945.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/raf-planes-that-won-the-battle-of-britain-were-built-on-german-machinery-by-dr-jonathan-aylen/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER International Anthony Burgess Foundation\, Engine House\, Chorlton Mill\, 3 Cambridge Street\,\, Manchester\, M1 5BY
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220322T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220322T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
CREATED:20211019T145540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220123T151958Z
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SUMMARY:'Float Glass Development and Process History - A Revolution' by Gerry Miller
DESCRIPTION:An in-person meeting presented by Gerry Miller\nThe development of processes for the manufacture of Flat Glass was slow\, progressive in only minor ways for many decades from 1900 to 1960. The methods used had become automated but still had many basic problems\, particularly in the visual quality of the glass. They were all labour intensive\, inefficient in performance and had problems keeping up with the product demands of the consumer industry. All flat glass manufacturers worldwide were looking for a step change to move forward\, but for 30 years little had really changed. \nPilkington was the world leader in the technology of producing Polished Plate Glass\, used for the most demanding markets and they had patents to protect their technology. In the 1950’s the main board of Pilkington\, a family-owned private company\, decided to undertake a revolutionary path in exploring the possibilities of producing high quality glass using a new technology. Their determination and technical expertise took them into an unknown world at great development cost for many years\, far longer than ever expected\, before they found success with the process known as Float Glass. \nThis process was a revolution\, floating molten glass on a bath of molten tin to produce a perfectly formed product\, free of distortion and capable of meeting the needs of all markets in a single process. This method has since become the only significant manner of producing Flat Glass today and has lasted for more than 60 years using the same basic principles. Technical advancements have been made in later years to cover all universal demands for modern glazing requirements\, the application of coatings and colours to enhance both their functionality and appeal. \nAbout the Speaker\nGerry Miller has worked in the glass industry with Pilkington all his life\, including for the last 18 years as an independent consultant internationally\, mainly on the Float Glass process. \nAbout the Venue\nwww.anthonyburgess.org
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/float-glass-development-and-process-history-a-revolution-by-gerry-miller/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER International Anthony Burgess Foundation\, Engine House\, Chorlton Mill\, 3 Cambridge Street\,\, Manchester\, M1 5BY
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220222T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220222T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
CREATED:20211019T145342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220218T161302Z
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SUMMARY:From Time Balls to Time Lights
DESCRIPTION:An in-person only (no Zoom) presentation by Dr Roger Kinns\nThe time ball at Greenwich was established in October 1833 after persistent lobbying by Robert Wauchope and successful experiments at Portsmouth in 1829. It used a mechanism supplied by Maudslay\, Sons & Field to provide an accurate\, visible time signal for marine chronometer calibration. It became the reference system for installations worldwide\, but it had been preceded by a shuttered\, stationary time ball at Port Louis\, Mauritius in April 1833\, that had been made locally. \nMaudslays built only four more time ball systems: for Edinburgh and Deal in 1853\, for Sydney in 1855 and finally one for Siemens Brothers in 1873\, who added additional equipment and shipped it to Lyttelton\, New Zealand. Hundreds of other signals were provided world-wide by different suppliers\, ranging from time balls to rotating discs and electric lights under observatory control\, often complemented by time guns. Most had ceased operation by the 1930s when radio time signals had become almost universally available. Destruction of the time ball in Wellington\, New Zealand by fire in 1909 led to the introduction of electric time lights there in 1912 and in Auckland from 1915 but were only withdrawn in 1937. \nThis talk will be illustrated using photographs and other images from around the world. \nAbout of Speaker\nRoger Kinns has worked as an independent consultant since 1999 with principal research interests in vibration and underwater noise due to marine propulsion systems. He read Mechanical Sciences as an undergraduate at Gonville and Caius College\, Cambridge and then took an MASc degree in control engineering at the University of Waterloo\, Ontario\, before returning to Cambridge to complete a PhD in unsteady aerodynamics. Roger was the first Maudslay Research Fellow of Pembroke College\, Cambridge before moving to Scotland and joining YARD Ltd in Glasgow to develop and apply techniques for the acoustic design of ships and submarines. Roger has lived in Clynder\, near Helensburgh\, Scotland since 1975. The Maudslay connection led to an enduring fascination with the history of engineering and particularly time signals.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/from-time-balls-to-time-lights/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER International Anthony Burgess Foundation\, Engine House\, Chorlton Mill\, 3 Cambridge Street\,\, Manchester\, M1 5BY
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220125T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220125T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
CREATED:20211019T144212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220116T135128Z
UID:8044-1643135400-1643139000@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - 'Gyroplanes' by Roger Savage and Wing Commander Mark Quinn
DESCRIPTION:A presentation by Roger Savage & Wing Commander Mark Quinn\nThis event has been cancelled \nTake to the skies to learn about the history and technology of gyroplanes and the important role that they have played in military and civilian life. \nAbout the Speakers\nRoger Savage – Founder of Lake District Gyroplanes\, Roger has over 40 years of experience piloting helicopters\, planes and gyrocopters. \nWing Commander Mark Quinn – An experienced RAF Puma pilot and Regional Director of RAF Benevolent Fund\, who now flies Gyrocopters around the Lake District.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/gyroplanes-by-roger-savage-and-wing-commander-mark-quinn/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER International Anthony Burgess Foundation\, Engine House\, Chorlton Mill\, 3 Cambridge Street\,\, Manchester\, M1 5BY
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211123T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211123T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
CREATED:20211115T094929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T094929Z
UID:8677-1637692200-1637695800@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:Golden Egg or Poisoned Chalice? The Story of Nuclear Power in the UK
DESCRIPTION:An Online Lecture by Tony Wooldridge (presenting) and Stephen Druce\nGolden Egg or Poisoned Chalice? The Story of Nuclear Power in the UK \nThe UK lays claim to being the first country to produce electricity from nuclear power on a commercial scale and has often ploughed its own furrow\, initially choosing indigenous reactor designs rather than following international trends\, but now willing to consider any design that can satisfy legislative requirements. What are the reasons underlying the erratic development of nuclear power in the UK and what lessons can be learned for future policy decisions\, whether in the UK or elsewhere\, where infrastructure projects with long-term effects are concerned? \nThis book tries to unravel the factors that have influenced policy decisions\, using original sources where possible. The story is fascinating: secrecy in the early years\, unbalanced institutional and commercial influences on government\, powerful personalities\, national pride\, short-sighted political considerations and external events have all played a part. The book starts with the post-war military developments and covers all the main nuclear power activities up to the present day\, including generation\, reprocessing\, decommissioning and waste disposal. \nWhether one is enthusiastic or sceptical about nuclear power\, this book provides an objective review of past policies and decisions and provides essential background for all those interested in the future of the industry\, both members of the public and those more directly involved. \nAbout the Speakers\nTony Wooldridge \nMr Tony Wooldridge gained a First Class Honours Degree in Physics from the University of Oxford in 1973. \nIn 1977\, he joined the electricity supply industry to undertake research and development at the Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Applications Centre in Manchester. Subsequently\, he has held a range of technical and management positions in the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB) and its successor companies. \nHe was President of the British Institute of NDT during 2005 and 2006. \nIn 2009 he joined the nuclear regulator (NII) and assessed the designs for new nuclear plant in the UK\, particularly the EPR planned for Hinkley Point C. \nHe is a Chartered Engineer and Chartered Physicist\, a Fellow of the Institute of Physics and a Fellow of the British Institute of NDT. \nStephen Druce \nDr Stephen Druce gained a First Class Honours Degree in Metallurgy and Materials Science from the University of Birmingham in 1973 and then a PhD in 1977. \nHe joined UKAEA in 1977 to undertake research and development into the fracture of nuclear structural materials at Harwell\, Oxfordshire. Subsequently\, he held a range of technical and managerial positions in UKAEA and its successor privatised arm\, AEA Technology. During this period\, he managed the AEA Technology Thermal Reactor Safety Programme\, provided expert advice on structural integrity issues in MAGNOX\, SGHWR\, and PWR reactor systems\, and was seconded to US Oak Ridge National Laboratory. \nIn 2009 he joined the UK nuclear regulator (NII) where he worked until his retirement in 2014\, assessing structural integrity issues in the UK AGRs and PWR operating reactors and the design and construction of the proposed EPR for Hinkley C. \nHe is a Chartered Engineer and a Member of the Institute of Materials\, Minerals and Mining. \nSign Up For This Event Here
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/golden-egg-or-poisoned-chalice-the-story-of-nuclear-power-in-the-uk/
LOCATION:This is an Online Event
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211116T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
CREATED:20211019T114439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211020T093003Z
UID:8036-1637071200-1637078400@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:'Learning Through Archaeology: Killingworth Billy' by Michael Bailey and Peter Davidson
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/learning-through-archaeology-killingworth-billy-by-michael-bailey-and-peter-davidson/
LOCATION:NEWCASTLE Discovery Museum\, Blandford Square\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, Tyne & Wear\, NE1 4HZ
CATEGORIES:UK - North East Branch,UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211026T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211026T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
CREATED:20211019T114826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211020T093552Z
UID:8038-1635273000-1635276600@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:Watering the Capital or Watering Capital? False accounting and a corrupt chief engineer. By Nick Higham
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/watering-the-capital-or-watering-capital-false-accounting-and-a-corrupt-chief-engineer-by-nick-higham/
LOCATION:This is an Online Event
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211019T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211019T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
CREATED:20211020T084630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211020T084642Z
UID:8077-1634652000-1634655600@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:"It’s not just about the robot! - the development of automated welding" by Bob Bowden
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/its-not-just-about-the-robot-the-development-of-automated-welding-by-bob-bowden/
LOCATION:NEWCASTLE Discovery Museum\, Blandford Square\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, Tyne & Wear\, NE1 4HZ
CATEGORIES:UK - North East Branch,UK - North Western Branch
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200929T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200929T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
CREATED:20190812T082933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200415T134258Z
UID:3185-1601404200-1601404200@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:CANCELLED Timeball Towers
DESCRIPTION:A presentation by Dr Roger Kinns
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/timeball-towers/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER Alliance Française\, 125 Portland Street\, Manchester\, M1 4QD
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200428T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200428T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
CREATED:20190809T101140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200317T155724Z
UID:3179-1588098600-1588098600@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:CANCELLED Joseph Quick
DESCRIPTION:CORRUPTION IN WATER ENGINEERING: A presentation by Nick Higham (Broadcaster) – The 19th century water supply industry in London relied upon consulting engineers for their development schemes.  The outcomes were not always straightforward.  A fascinating story from a natural raconteur.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/joseph-quick-and-corruption-in-water-engineering/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER Alliance Française\, 125 Portland Street\, Manchester\, M1 4QD
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200324T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200324T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
CREATED:20190809T100742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200317T160738Z
UID:3177-1585074600-1585074600@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:CANCELLED History of Wealden Iron
DESCRIPTION:A presentation by Dr Tim Smith (Wealden Iron Research Group) – During the middle ages\, the iron industry of Britain was clustered around the Weald of Southern England stretching from Kent to Surrey.   This paper examines the technology and businesses behind the Wealden iron industry and discusses experiments to replicate their furnace practices.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/history-of-wealden-iron/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER Alliance Française\, 125 Portland Street\, Manchester\, M1 4QD
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200225T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200225T201500
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
CREATED:20190809T100250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200219T161715Z
UID:3175-1582655400-1582661700@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:Why Britain’s Railways Stuck With Steam Into The Space Age
DESCRIPTION:JOINT MEETING WITH THE STEPHENSON LOCOMOTIVE SOCIETY: A presentation by Bob Gwynne (National Railway Museum\, York) – This talk examines some of the complex history behind moving on from the steam age on Britain’s railways and attempts to answer why the UK’s love affair with the steam engine hasn’t ended. \n‘‘Sticking with Steam”. A look at why Britain’s railways stayed loyal to Georgian technology into the ‘Space Age’\nWhy did British Railways stick with steam traction for so long?  Britain had long supplied electric railways equipment overseas and most UK railway engineers had long accepted that the future was in electric traction for most routes. This thought provoking paper spans from 1801 to 1958 and explores the complex interplay between government\, economics\, and engineers in shaping technical choices and considers some of the influences that led to steam locomotives remaining as a prime mover on Britain’s railways into the ‘Space Age’. \nOn the way\, the paper will look at some little-known engineers such as Tommy Hornbuckle\, Donald Watkins\, Emil Reichel\, Henry O’Brien\, Alan Chorlton\, and Henry Richards.  This brand-new paper offers a fascinating exploration of both railway history and the broader drivers of technical change in industry. \nBob Gwynne is an associate curator at the National Railway Museum\, makes regular television appearances discussing railway history and practice and gave the excellent paper on the Flying Scotsman to the Society in 2017.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/sticking-with-steam-an-examination-of-why-britains-railways-stuck-with-steam-into-the-space-age-joint-meeting-with-the-stephenson-locomotive-society/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER Alliance Française\, 125 Portland Street\, Manchester\, M1 4QD
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200128T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200128T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
CREATED:20190809T095529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190819T101217Z
UID:3173-1580236200-1580236200@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:1st-3rd Industrial Revolution
DESCRIPTION:PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: A presentation by Robert Taylor (Newcomen Society)
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/presidential-address-from-the-first-to-the-third-industrial-revolution/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER Alliance Française\, 125 Portland Street\, Manchester\, M1 4QD
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191126T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191126T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
CREATED:20190809T093246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190830T114243Z
UID:3170-1574793000-1574793000@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:Marine Compound Engine/Tramp Ship - 19thC Britain
DESCRIPTION:‘A PLAIN SUBSTANTIAL PIECE OF WORKMANSHIP’: Presented by Dr Oliver Carpenter (Science Museum\, London) – Development of the marine compound engine made ‘tramping’ across the oceans a viable\, economical and profitable venture for the British merchant fleet from the 1870’s and 1880’s.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/a-plain-substantial-piece-of-workmanship-the-marine-compound-engine-and-the-tramp-ship-in-nineteenth-century-britain/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER Alliance Française\, 125 Portland Street\, Manchester\, M1 4QD
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191022T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191022T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
CREATED:20190808T163753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190906T091356Z
UID:3161-1571769000-1571769000@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:WWII: Why Watch Jewels Were Smuggled from Switzerland
DESCRIPTION:CRITICAL COMPONENTS: Presented by Dr Ian Greaves – The precision engineering industry of neutral Switzerland was crucial to both the Germans and the British during the Second World War.  The paper looks at the smuggling of critical precision components and equipment out of Switzerland and the process of developing industries to replace imports. The particular focus is on jewelled bearings for watches and instruments.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/critical-components-why-watch-jewels-had-to-be-smuggled-from-switzerland-in-ww2/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER Alliance Française\, 125 Portland Street\, Manchester\, M1 4QD
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190924T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190924T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
CREATED:20190808T165249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190906T091654Z
UID:3164-1569349800-1569349800@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:Nuclear Industry in N.W. England 1947-57
DESCRIPTION:ATOMIC SPACES (WHY BUILDING THE BOMB BUILT COMMUNITIES): Presented by Julian Garratt – The remarkable story of the housing built at locations such as Warrington and Drigg for workers on Britain’s post-war nuclear programme.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/atomic-spaces-the-foundation-of-the-nuclear-industry-in-north-west-england-1947-1957-or-why-building-the-bomb-built-communities/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER Alliance Française\, 125 Portland Street\, Manchester\, M1 4QD
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190522
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
CREATED:20190330T211220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190411T184243Z
UID:2967-1558396800-1558483199@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:Visit To Rhydymwyn Valley Works
DESCRIPTION:In WW II and the years after\, few places in Britain were as secret as the Valley Works at Rhydymwyn near Mold. Set up in 1939 as a Shadow Factory to produce poison gas\, the site had extensive underground storage facilities to keep mustard gas and related materials safe from bombing. There will be an opportunity during the visit to learn about the site’s even more secret role in the development of the atom bomb. \nVisits to these tunnels are strictly limited by the site’s landlord DEFRA and The Newcomen Society has been able to book a party visit on the morning of Tuesday 21st May. \nIf you are interested in joining the party\, please e-mail: meetings.north.western@newcomen.com \nThere will be a small charge to include a buffet lunch on site. \nFor further information about the Valley Works including how to find the site\, please visit rhydymwynvalleyhistory.co.uk
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/visit-to-rhydymwyn-valley-works/
LOCATION:MOLD Rhydymwyn Valley Works\, 17 Nant Alyn Road\, Mold\, Flintshire\, CH7 5HQ
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190510T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190511T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T231916
CREATED:20190330T195721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190506T063302Z
UID:2958-1557482400-1557594000@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:The Changing Role of Consultants in Industry 1850–2000
DESCRIPTION:Call for Papers & Workshop in Oxford on 10-11 May 2019\nOrganisation of the Workshop\nThe workshop will be based on pre-circulated papers of approximately 5\,000 words and a selection of workshop contributions will be published in an edited volume. \nThe organisers are: Peter Reed (Independent Researcher)\, Jonathan Aylen (University of Manchester and the Newcomen Society) and Viviane Quirke (Oxford Brookes University). \nPlease contact Jonathan Aylen on Jonathan.Aylen@manchester.ac.uk for further information. \n\nConsultants – A Neglected Group\nConsultants have been neglected by historians of engineering and technology. They are one professional group that is overlooked when discussing innovations. With few exceptions\, only passing reference is made to their background and training\, the circumstances of their engagement\, the nature of the work and its success. \nYet it is clear that consultants were often a key resource in knowledge management for firms\, especially in emerging sectors making the transition from craft-based traditions to use of scientific knowledge. \nAs the modern corporation arose during the late 19th century\, firms faced a growing problem of managing knowledge. They set up in-house laboratories and began to develop R&D programmes. But\, at the same time\, consultants played a key role in spreading new technologies across firms\, improving operating practices within factories\, establishing standards and helping develop key supply industries. \nA Widely Supported Conference\nTo help explore these issues\, the Newcomen Society has agreed to support a Conference in 2019 on the “Changing Role of Consultants in Industry\, 1850 to 2000. Other supporters include: the British Society for the History of Science\, Oxford Brookes University and the Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry. The Workshop is to held in Oxford on 10th  & 11th May 2019. The Society would welcome papers on a range of issues. \nThis workshop will address the role of consultants in various industrial sectors across Europe and in the United States\, and attempt to establish evidence on who the consultants were\, the market for consultants and their impact. Questions that arise include: \nWho are the consultants? Studies of individuals or consultancy firms which illustrate the role of consultants.\nShifting definitions of consultants over time: how has this changed and how has the profession evolved? \nWhat of the emergence of professional service firms and process plant contractors who bundle consultancy with the supply of design\, plant or buildings\, commissioning\, training and start-up? \nHow Did Someone Become A Consultant?\nWhat gave consultants the expertise (and standing) to undertake such work? What networks did consultants operate in to sustain their work? What levels of remuneration were available? \nThe Market For Consultants\nWho employed consultants? What are the challenges for a business in defining a consultant’s project? How readily is the consultant’s report utilised by the business? What kind of consultancy work was undertaken? Did it vary over time? At what point was the consultant’s work taken inside the business? Did any conflicts arise? If so\, how were they resolved? To what extent were patents involved? What about the use of industrial consultants by banks\, stockholders\, financiers and/or government departments or agencies to evaluate capital schemes and projects? \nThe Impact Of Consultants\nHow did consultants contribute to innovation and diffusion of technology? What types of knowledge were transferred? What was their relationship to formal in-house R&D – complement or substitute? Has their influence shifted over time? How has their technical advice influenced government industrial policies? \nThe workshop is supported by grants from the British Society for the History of Science\, The Newcomen Society\, Oxford Brookes University and the Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-changing-role-of-consultants-in-industry-1850-2000/
LOCATION:OXFORD Maison Française d’Oxford\, 2-10 Norham Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX2 6SE
CATEGORIES:Ireland,UK - London Branch,UK - Midlands Branch,UK - North East Branch,UK - North Western Branch,UK - Scottish Branch,UK - South Yorkshire Branch,UK - Southern Branch,UK - Western Branch
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