BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Newcomen.com - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Newcomen.com X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.newcomen.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Newcomen.com REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20170326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20171029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20190331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20191027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230119T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230119T210000 DTSTAMP:20260523T170240 CREATED:20221212T142257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221212T143439Z UID:11243-1674154800-1674162000@www.newcomen.com SUMMARY:'Industrial & Maritime Heritage At Risk In Bristol's Western Harbour' by Geoff Wallis DESCRIPTION:A number of interesting and important eighteenth century structures survive in the Cumberland Basin area of Bristol City Docks\, both maritime and industrial.  Many are still working\, some have been abandoned\, and not all are listed. \nThis lecture will look at the threats and opportunities presented by Bristol City Council‘s new Western Harbour Scheme. \nAbout The Lecturer\nGeoff Wallis is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer who trained as an apprentice at Rolls-Royce\, Bristol.  During this time he worked for four years as a volunteer at Crofton Pumping Station\, which changed the direction of his career. \nFor thirty years he ran Dorothea Restoration Engineers in Bristol\, specializing in the practical conservation of traditional wind & water mills\, historic machinery and metalwork. \nIn 2007 Geoff became a consultant and is now trying to retire\, so far without success! URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/industrial-maritime-heritage-at-risk-in-bristols-western-harbour-by-geoff-wallis/ LOCATION:BRISTOL BAWA\, 589 Southmead Rd\, Filton\, Bristol\, BS34 7RG CATEGORIES:UK - Western Branch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/23-01-19_IndustrialMaritimeHeritageAtRiskInBristolsWesternHarbour_1920x1080.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221117T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221117T213000 DTSTAMP:20260523T170240 CREATED:20220731T143146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220801T060020Z UID:10620-1668713400-1668720600@www.newcomen.com SUMMARY:'Fore & Aft - The Severn Ships Graveyard' by Paul Barnett DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/fore-aft-the-severn-ships-graveyard-the-largest-in-the-uk-by-paul-barnett/ LOCATION:BRISTOL BAWA\, 589 Southmead Rd\, Filton\, Bristol\, BS34 7RG CATEGORIES:UK - Western Branch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/22-11-17_SevernShipsGraveyard2b_1920x1080.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221020T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221020T213000 DTSTAMP:20260523T170240 CREATED:20220731T134452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T100646Z UID:10597-1666294200-1666301400@www.newcomen.com SUMMARY:'RAF Planes that won the Battle of Britain were built by German Machinery' by Dr. Jonathan Aylen DESCRIPTION:Having enlightened the people of Manchester in late September\, Dr. Jonathan Aylen takes his fascinating account of Ludwig Loewy to the people of Bristol. \nWhy 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-by-german-machinery-by-dr-jonathan-aylen/ LOCATION:BRISTOL BAWA\, 589 Southmead Rd\, Filton\, Bristol\, BS34 7RG CATEGORIES:UK - Western Branch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/EventImage_Aero-Legends-Website-Design_1920x1080.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220519T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220519T213000 DTSTAMP:20260523T170240 CREATED:20211024T134044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220124T054015Z UID:8313-1652988600-1652995800@www.newcomen.com SUMMARY:'Henry Ford’s Holiday in 1928' by David Perrett DESCRIPTION:An in person presentation by David Perrett. URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/henry-fords-holiday-in-1928-by-david-perrett/ LOCATION:BRISTOL BAWA\, 589 Southmead Rd\, Filton\, Bristol\, BS34 7RG CATEGORIES:UK - Western Branch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/22-05-19_HenryFordHoliday1928_1200x675.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220421T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220421T213000 DTSTAMP:20260523T170240 CREATED:20211024T133901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220409T114906Z UID:8311-1650569400-1650576600@www.newcomen.com SUMMARY:'South Wales Colliery Winding Engines' by Brian Davies. DESCRIPTION:An in person presentation by Brian Davies \nAn illustrated talk using slides of surviving and many old and now demolished winding engines. The talk will be in three sections – first a survey of the steam winding engines that survived into the 1960s\, illustrated by photos that Brian took then. Some of them on a tour with George Watkins; then a survey of the engines that survive; and finally he will detail some of the restoration work on the 1875 Barker & Cope engine at the Great Western Colliery near Pontypridd. URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/south-wales-colliery-winding-engines-brian-davies/ LOCATION:BRISTOL BAWA\, 589 Southmead Rd\, Filton\, Bristol\, BS34 7RG CATEGORIES:UK - Western Branch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/22-04-21_SouthWalesCollieryWindingEngines_1200x675.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220317T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220317T213000 DTSTAMP:20260523T170240 CREATED:20211024T133751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T151046Z UID:8309-1647545400-1647552600@www.newcomen.com SUMMARY:'Crossrail' by Christian Wolmar DESCRIPTION:An in-person meeting presented by Christian Woolmar\nAbout the Speaker\nChristian Wolmar is a writer and broadcaster specialising in transport. He frequently appears on TV and radio talking about current issues\, notably about the railways. \nwww.christianwolmar.co.uk URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/crossrail-by-christian-wolmar/ LOCATION:BRISTOL BAWA\, 589 Southmead Rd\, Filton\, Bristol\, BS34 7RG CATEGORIES:UK - Western Branch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/22-03-17_CrossRail_ChristianWolmar_1024x576.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220217T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220217T213000 DTSTAMP:20260523T170240 CREATED:20211024T133637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220116T135328Z UID:8307-1645126200-1645133400@www.newcomen.com SUMMARY:'Stroud’s Other Industries' by Ray Wilson. DESCRIPTION:A presentation by Ray Wilson\nThis is an in person meeting. URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/strouds-other-industries-by-ray-wilson/ LOCATION:BRISTOL BAWA\, 589 Southmead Rd\, Filton\, Bristol\, BS34 7RG CATEGORIES:UK - Western Branch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/22-02-17_StroudNewsAndJournal_ZS2568H04_EbleyMills_1080x608.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220120T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220120T213000 DTSTAMP:20260523T170240 CREATED:20211024T133524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220111T112608Z UID:8305-1642707000-1642714200@www.newcomen.com SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Annual Joint Meeting with the Bristol Industrial Archaeological Society (BIAS) DESCRIPTION:The Socety’s annual joint meeting with the Bristol Industrial Archaeological Society (BIAS) has been postponed do to Covid. \nInformation regarding the rescheduling of this event will be posted on the website when clarified. URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/joint-meeting-with-bias/ LOCATION:BRISTOL BAWA\, 589 Southmead Rd\, Filton\, Bristol\, BS34 7RG CATEGORIES:UK - Western Branch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Newcomen_BIAS_CombinedLogo_1920x1080.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211118T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211118T213000 DTSTAMP:20260523T170240 CREATED:20211024T133410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211024T134952Z UID:8303-1637263800-1637271000@www.newcomen.com SUMMARY:“Transport without Petrol: a Pictorial History” by Robert Everett. DESCRIPTION:In person meeting. URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/transport-without-petrol-a-pictorial-history-by-robert-everett/ LOCATION:BRISTOL BAWA\, 589 Southmead Rd\, Filton\, Bristol\, BS34 7RG CATEGORIES:UK - Western Branch ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211021T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211021T213000 DTSTAMP:20260523T170240 CREATED:20211024T135131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211024T135131Z UID:8321-1634844600-1634851800@www.newcomen.com SUMMARY:"Thomas Pearson\, Engine Erector" by Ian Broom". DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/thomas-pearson-engine-erector-by-ian-broom/ LOCATION:BRISTOL BAWA\, 589 Southmead Rd\, Filton\, Bristol\, BS34 7RG CATEGORIES:UK - Western Branch ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200521T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200521T193000 DTSTAMP:20260523T170240 CREATED:20190812T093610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200317T154856Z UID:3201-1590089400-1590089400@www.newcomen.com SUMMARY:CANCELLED Henry Ford’s Holiday 1928 DESCRIPTION:A presentation by David Perrett – Bristol Industrial Archaeology Society Meeting (BIAS) URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/henry-fords-holiday-in-1928-2/ LOCATION:BRISTOL BAWA\, 589 Southmead Rd\, Filton\, Bristol\, BS34 7RG CATEGORIES:UK - Western Branch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/EventImage_18-10-10_HenryFordSummerHoliday1928.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200416T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200416T193000 DTSTAMP:20260523T170240 CREATED:20190812T093056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200317T160327Z UID:3199-1587065400-1587065400@www.newcomen.com SUMMARY:CANCELLED Colliery Winding Engines of South Wales DESCRIPTION:A presentation by Brian Davies – Bristol Industrial Archaeology Society Meeting (BIAS) URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/colliery-winding-engines-of-south-wales/ LOCATION:BRISTOL BAWA\, 589 Southmead Rd\, Filton\, Bristol\, BS34 7RG CATEGORIES:UK - Western Branch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/CollieryWindingEngine_1024x750.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200319T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200319T193000 DTSTAMP:20260523T170240 CREATED:20190812T092646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200317T160906Z UID:3196-1584646200-1584646200@www.newcomen.com SUMMARY:CANCELLED Transport without Petrol DESCRIPTION:A PICTORIAL HISTORY: A presentation by Rob Everett – Bristol Industrial Archaeology Society Meeting (BIAS) URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/transport-without-petrol-a-pictorial-history/ LOCATION:BRISTOL BAWA\, 589 Southmead Rd\, Filton\, Bristol\, BS34 7RG CATEGORIES:UK - Western Branch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/nopetrol.jpg_1280x827.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200220T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200220T193000 DTSTAMP:20260523T170240 CREATED:20190812T092120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200218T172018Z UID:3194-1582227000-1582227000@www.newcomen.com SUMMARY:The Brunel Institute & Library DESCRIPTION:A presentation by Nicholas Booth URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-brunel-institute-and-library/ LOCATION:BRISTOL BAWA\, 589 Southmead Rd\, Filton\, Bristol\, BS34 7RG CATEGORIES:UK - Western Branch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/brunel-inst-library.jpg_800x600.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200116T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200116T193000 DTSTAMP:20260523T170240 CREATED:20190812T091554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190814T153159Z UID:3191-1579203000-1579203000@www.newcomen.com SUMMARY:Joint Meeting with BIAS DESCRIPTION:Joint meeting with Bristol Industrial Archaeology Society (BIAS) – Speakers to be advised URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/joint-meeting-with-bristol-industrial-archaeology-society-bias/ LOCATION:BRISTOL Industrial Archaeology Society\, Keynsham British Legion\, Charlton Road\, Keynsham\, Somerset\, BS31 2JA CATEGORIES:UK - Western Branch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/SS-Great-Britain_1280x768.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191121T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191121T193000 DTSTAMP:20260523T170240 CREATED:20190812T085926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190812T214646Z UID:3189-1574364600-1574364600@www.newcomen.com SUMMARY:Concorde\, An Alternative View DESCRIPTION:A presentation by Fred Starr – Bristol Industrial Archaeology Society Meeting (BIAS) URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/concorde-an-alternative-view/ LOCATION:BRISTOL BAWA\, 589 Southmead Rd\, Filton\, Bristol\, BS34 7RG CATEGORIES:UK - Western Branch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/British_Airways_Concorde_G-BOAC_03_14400x929.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191017T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191017T193000 DTSTAMP:20260523T170240 CREATED:20190812T085431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190923T115150Z UID:3187-1571340600-1571340600@www.newcomen.com SUMMARY:The Letters of James Watt & Joseph Fry DESCRIPTION:SEVEN ENGINES AND AN ALKALI WORKS: A presentation by Rod Dowling – Bristol Industrial Archaeology Meeting (BIAS) \nRod will concentrate on Jonathon Hornblower’s engine at Radstock\, and the others in passing. All this\, and the Battersea Alkali works too\, should make for an enjoyable evening. \nPlease note that\, due to refurbishment work at the BAWA\, we will meet in the Concorde Room. \nAfter the meeting\, the committee and speaker usually retire to the Bristol Concorde for supper and/or a drink (alcoholic or otherwise)\, and you are most welcome to join us. URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/james-watt-joseph-fry-letters-three-steam-engines-alkali-works/ LOCATION:BRISTOL BAWA\, 589 Southmead Rd\, Filton\, Bristol\, BS34 7RG CATEGORIES:UK - Western Branch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/WattSteamEngine.jpg_1280x960.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190516T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190516T213000 DTSTAMP:20260523T170240 CREATED:20180828T105215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190223T165027Z UID:2275-1558035000-1558042200@www.newcomen.com SUMMARY:SS Xantho and the Penn Engine DESCRIPTION:A lecture by John Anning: SS Xantho and the Penn Engine. URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/ss-xantho-and-the-penn-engine/ LOCATION:BRISTOL BAWA\, 589 Southmead Rd\, Filton\, Bristol\, BS34 7RG CATEGORIES:UK - Western Branch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/SS-Xantho-WAs-First-Coastal-Steamer.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190510T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190511T170000 DTSTAMP:20260523T170240 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/EventImage_Consultants_1_1440x600.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Midland Branch":MAILTO:midlands@newcomen.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190418T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190418T213000 DTSTAMP:20260523T170240 CREATED:20180828T102828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190223T160406Z UID:2267-1555615800-1555623000@www.newcomen.com SUMMARY:Severn Bridge DESCRIPTION:A lecture by Don Hillman. URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/severn-bridge/ LOCATION:BRISTOL BAWA\, 589 Southmead Rd\, Filton\, Bristol\, BS34 7RG CATEGORIES:UK - Western Branch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/SevernBridge_2400x1350.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190321T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190321T213000 DTSTAMP:20260523T170240 CREATED:20180828T100308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190212T001033Z UID:2259-1553196600-1553203800@www.newcomen.com SUMMARY:Rise and Fall - Steam and the Suspension Bridge DESCRIPTION:A lecture by Stephen Jones. URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/rise-and-fall-steam-and-the-suspension-bridge/ LOCATION:BRISTOL BAWA\, 589 Southmead Rd\, Filton\, Bristol\, BS34 7RG CATEGORIES:UK - Western Branch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/SteamAndTheForthBridge_1080x608.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190221T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190221T213000 DTSTAMP:20260523T170240 CREATED:20180828T091744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180903T140643Z UID:2246-1550777400-1550784600@www.newcomen.com SUMMARY:Chepstow Bridge (1816) and John Rastrick DESCRIPTION:A lecture by John Burrows: Chepstow Bridge (1816) and John Rastrick. URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/chepstow-bridge-1816-and-john-rastrick/ LOCATION:BRISTOL BAWA\, 589 Southmead Rd\, Filton\, Bristol\, BS34 7RG CATEGORIES:UK - Western Branch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/EventImage_19-02-21_ChepstowBridge1816JohnRastrick_920x518.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190110T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190110T213000 DTSTAMP:20260523T170240 CREATED:20180826T172554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180826T172554Z UID:2227-1547148600-1547155800@www.newcomen.com SUMMARY:Lecture TBC DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/lecture-tbc-2/ LOCATION:BRISTOL BAWA\, 589 Southmead Rd\, Filton\, Bristol\, BS34 7RG CATEGORIES:UK - Western Branch ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181115T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181115T213000 DTSTAMP:20260523T170240 CREATED:20180826T150350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180826T150350Z UID:2203-1542310200-1542317400@www.newcomen.com SUMMARY:Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG) Technology DESCRIPTION:A lecture by Chris Hodrien: Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG) Technology URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/synthetic-natural-gas-sng-technology/ LOCATION:BRISTOL BAWA\, 589 Southmead Rd\, Filton\, Bristol\, BS34 7RG CATEGORIES:UK - Western Branch ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181018T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181018T203000 DTSTAMP:20260523T170240 CREATED:20180826T123030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180826T124627Z UID:2174-1539891000-1539894600@www.newcomen.com SUMMARY:Surveying the UK’s oldest complete Newcomen Engine House\, Brislington\, 1740 DESCRIPTION:A lecture by David Hardwick: Surveying the UK’s oldest complete Newcomen Engine House\, Brislington\, 1740 URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/surveying-the-uks-oldest-complete-newcomen-engine-house-brislington-1740/ LOCATION:BRISTOL BAWA\, 589 Southmead Rd\, Filton\, Bristol\, BS34 7RG CATEGORIES:UK - Western Branch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/EventImage_18-10-18_NewcomenEngineHouseBrislington.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR