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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221025T183000
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CREATED:20220731T134841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T200634Z
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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
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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:20260430T002245
CREATED:20220731T131602Z
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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
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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
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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
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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:20260430T002245
CREATED:20211115T094929Z
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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:20260430T002245
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:20260430T002245
CREATED:20211019T114826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211020T093552Z
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SUMMARY:Watering the Capital or Watering Capital? False accounting and a corrupt chief engineer. By Nick Higham
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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:20260430T002245
CREATED:20211020T084630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211020T084642Z
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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:20260430T002245
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:20260430T002245
CREATED:20190809T101140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200317T155724Z
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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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/HamptonWaterworks_1920x888.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200324T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200324T183000
DTSTAMP:20260430T002245
CREATED:20190809T100742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200317T160738Z
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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:20260430T002245
CREATED:20190809T100250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200219T161715Z
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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:20260430T002245
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191126T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191126T183000
DTSTAMP:20260430T002245
CREATED:20190809T093246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190830T114243Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191022T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191022T183000
DTSTAMP:20260430T002245
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190924T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190924T183000
DTSTAMP:20260430T002245
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:20260430T002245
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:20260430T002245
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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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Midland Branch":MAILTO:midlands@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190430T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190430T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T002245
CREATED:20180828T104120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190223T162738Z
UID:2271-1556649000-1556656200@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:Lady Charlotte Guest at Dowlais
DESCRIPTION:A lecture by Dr Victoria Owens: Lady Charlotte Guest at Dowlais\, 1833-55: how a pioneering Victorian businesswoman came to head the world’s largest ironworks.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/lady-charlotte-guest-at-dowlais/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER Museum of Science & Industry\, Liverpool Rd\, Manchester\, Greater Manchester\, M3 4JN
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:20190326T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190326T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T002245
CREATED:20180828T101100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190323T165648Z
UID:2261-1553625000-1553632200@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:Bulldozers
DESCRIPTION:A joint lecture with the Institution of Structural Engineers & Dr Ralph Harrington: Bulldozers. \n* * * Please note new venue: Renold Building\, University of Manchester * * *  \nThe Renold Building has modern lecture theatres and is very close to Manchester Piccadilly Railway Station and the local tram network.  The meeting is in Renold D7 and will be signposted from the main entrance on Altrincham Street which is the main pedestrian promenade alongside the railway viaduct.  There is access by both lift and stairs.  The capacity of the lecture theatre is 157 – so bring your friends. There is a multi-storey car park on Charles Street at the side of the building. We will ask for a small contribution of £5 a head to defray room hire expenses
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/bulldozers/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER  Renold Building\, University of Manchester\, Altrincham Street\, Manchester\, M1 7JA
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:20190226T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190226T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T002245
CREATED:20180828T092858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190211T232826Z
UID:2250-1551205800-1551213000@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:Learning Through Archaeology: Killingworth Billy
DESCRIPTION:Joint Meeting with the Stephenson Locomotive Society – Dr Michael Bailey and Peter Davidson: Learning Through Archaeology: Killingworth Billy.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/learning-through-archaeology-killingworth-billy/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER Museum of Science & Industry\, Liverpool Rd\, Manchester\, Greater Manchester\, M3 4JN
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/A_practical_treatise_on_rail-roads_1825_Plate_5.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190129T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190129T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T002245
CREATED:20180828T085356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180903T132925Z
UID:2238-1548786600-1548793800@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:It’s not just about the robot!
DESCRIPTION:A lecture by Bob Bowden: It’s not just about the robot! The development of automated welding.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/its-not-just-about-the-robot/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER Museum of Science & Industry\, Liverpool Rd\, Manchester\, Greater Manchester\, M3 4JN
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:20181127T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181127T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T002245
CREATED:20180826T160601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180826T161642Z
UID:2211-1543341600-1543348800@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:Cold War to Coal Trains
DESCRIPTION:A joint meeting with the Computer Conservation Society. Jonathan Aylen’s lecture/Joint Meeting with Computer Conservation Society: Cold War to Coal Trains – TOPS – British Railways’ first computer based train operating system. How computers helped transform British Rail from a craft based industry to modern management \nPlease note start time of 6pm.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/cold-war-to-coal-trains/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER Museum of Science & Industry\, Liverpool Rd\, Manchester\, Greater Manchester\, M3 4JN
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181030T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181030T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T002245
CREATED:20180826T142353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180826T144012Z
UID:2190-1540924200-1540931400@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:Vulcan to the Sky - the legendary Avro Vulcan
DESCRIPTION:A lecture by Dr Robert Plemming. \nThere will be a small charge to defray expenses. \n\nDirections to Event\nThe Renold Building (a tall white building with zig-zag front & open glass staircase) is entered from Altrincham Street\, close to the Piccadilly Railway station Taxi Exit & Tram Stop. For those arriving by car\, there is a multi-storey car park on Charles Street with a pedestrian exit on Sackville Street that leads to the Renold Building. \n 
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/vulcan-to-the-sky-the-legendary-avro-vulcan/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER  Renold Building\, University of Manchester\, Altrincham Street\, Manchester\, M1 7JA
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/EventImage_18-10-30_VulcanToTheSky.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181020T104500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181020T184500
DTSTAMP:20260430T002245
CREATED:20180528T084259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180826T133605Z
UID:1944-1540032300-1540061100@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:Symposium: The White Salt Industry
DESCRIPTION:An all-day Symposium on the technologies associated with White Salt is being organised by the North West Branch. It will take place at The Lion Salt Works Museum outside Northwich (10 minutes from M6 Junction 19) in Autumn 2018. \nCheshire salt was known to the Celts and the Romans\, but the emergence of Cheshire into Britain’s primary salt source was dependent on the development of the local transport infrastructure\, including the Weaver Navigation and the Trent and Mersey Canal. Salt extraction in Cheshire continues on a major scale today\, both through rock salt mining and through solution mining to provide brine for White Salt production and as feedstock for the local chemical industries. \nThe Symposium will look firstly at the geology of the Saltscape\, the history of subsidence due to ‘wild’ brine pumping and touch on the challenge posed to HS2 as it passes through the salt country. We then have speakers on the historical development of both the production and the transport technologies for White Salt in Cheshire. The day will continue with speakers on the ‘wild brine’ pumping technology used at Lion Salt Works and at Murgatroyd’s in Middlewich. We round off with a speaker on the modern ‘controlled’ solution mining technology developed in the early 20th century at Preesall near Fleetwood and deployed in Cheshire today. The day promises a fascinating insight into some less widely understood technologies. \nTickets for this event can be purchased here (via Eventbrite)
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/symposium-the-white-salt-industry/
LOCATION:NORTHWICH The Lion Salt Works Museum\, Ollershaw Ln\, Marston\, Northwich\, Cheshire\, CW9 6ES
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch (Symposium Secretary)":MAILTO:meetings.north.western@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180925T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180925T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T002245
CREATED:20180826T112038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180826T112038Z
UID:2157-1537900200-1537909200@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:NW Regional AGM + Lecture: George E Davis & the Dawning of Chemical Engineering in Britain
DESCRIPTION:Newcomen North West AGM followed by Peter Reed’s lecture: George E Davis and the Dawning of Chemical Engineering in Britain. The founder of the Chemical Trade Journal who taught at Manchester Technical College – the foundation of chemical engineering in Britain
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/nw-regional-agm-lecture-george-e-davis-the-dawning-of-chemical-engineering-in-britain/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER Museum of Science & Industry\, Liverpool Rd\, Manchester\, Greater Manchester\, M3 4JN
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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