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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200929T183000
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DTSTAMP:20260430T012303
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200415T134258Z
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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:20260430T012303
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
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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:20260430T012303
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:20260430T012303
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:20260430T012303
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:20260430T012303
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191022T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191022T183000
DTSTAMP:20260430T012303
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:20260430T012303
CREATED:20190808T165249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190906T091654Z
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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:20260430T012303
CREATED:20190330T211220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190411T184243Z
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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:20260430T012303
CREATED:20190330T195721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190506T063302Z
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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:20260430T012303
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:20260430T012303
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:20260430T012303
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:20260430T012303
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/EventImage_19-01-29_ItsNotAllAboutTheRobot_960x540.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181127T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181127T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T012303
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:20260430T012303
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:20260430T012303
CREATED:20180528T084259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180826T133605Z
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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:20260430T012303
CREATED:20180826T112038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180826T112038Z
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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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