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SUMMARY:POSTPONED - 'The Vierendeel bridge story' by Bernard Espion
DESCRIPTION:DUE TO INDUSTRIAL ACTION THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED \nCHECK BACK LATER FOR RESCHEDULED DATE \nThe bridge’s origins and fate in the introduction of electrical arc welding in Belgium \nThis presentation will trace the history of the application of the girder without diagonals to steel bridges from 1895 onwards\, when the Belgian engineer Arthur Vierendeel (1852-1940) filed a patent for it. Vierendeel then began a long battle\, both in Belgium and abroad\, to promote and impose the use of ‘his’ girder\, which was not really accepted in Belgium – and still very cautiously – until the 1920s. \nThe presentation will also trace the circumstances that led to the massive use of this type of beam by the Administration des Ponts et Chaussées for the construction of some fifty bridges to cross Belgium’s Albert Canal in the years 1933-1938. This was the first time that electric arc welding was used on a massive scale\, without any real hindsight\, to make connections in steel bridges. It led to the collapse without warning of the Hasselt bridge on 13 March 1938\, a date that can be considered as the beginning of another story\, that of the brittle failure. The presentation will also discuss the aftermath of this resounding accident in its scientific and technical dimensions. \nAbout the Lecturer\nBernard Espion is Professor emeritus from the University of Brussels (ULB) where he has taught structural analysis and design for 40 years\, directing the laboratory of civil engineering 2000-2021. He has written numerous construction history papers dealing with heritage structures\, bridges\, reinforced and prestressed concrete structures\, engineers and contractors\, especially in Belgium.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/welded-steel-bridges-by-bernard-espion/
LOCATION:LONDON  Alan Baxter Gallery\, 75 Cowcross St\, Clerkenwell\, London\, EC1M 6EL
CATEGORIES:Newcomen Online Lecture,UK - London Branch
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221214T173000
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SUMMARY:'Concorde: An Engineering Failure?' by Dr Fred Starr
DESCRIPTION:The challenge of designing a supersonic passenger transport\, and the reason why Concorde fell short of the range and passenger capacity. \nThis is not about the Air France Concorde air crash. It is about the challenge of designing a supersonic passenger transport\, and the reasons why Concorde fell short of the range and passenger carrying ability originally expected. As a result\, commercial interest in Concorde fell away. Failure to meet targets is a feature of “engineering failures”\, which impress the public and politicians\, and appear successful\, but no one buys them. \nOperating very close to the speed of sound\, or the Sound Barrier in other words\, is extremely costly in terms of fuel consumption. Indeed\, once Concorde was through the Sound Barrier\, the faster it flew\, the more economical was it\, and the greater the range. However\, high speed subjects an airframe to high temperatures\, and given the strength and temperature performance of aluminium alloys\, the best that could be hoped for was Mach 2.2\, or 1450 mph. \nThen there was the power needed to get through the sound barrier…..Approximately twice as much thrust is needed to fly at just above the speed of sound\, as is required to fly just below it. And for supersonic flight a rather unusual type of jet engine is needed. All that Britain had was the Bristol Olympus\, a really great engine\, but dating from the early fifties. By 1960 it had already been “stretched” to meet the needs of the latest Avro Vulcan bombers. It was a huge challenge to produce even more thrust. \nAnother big issue was the sonic boom. Initially dismissed\, when Concorde was first envisaged\, it slowly became clear that sonic bangs\, scores of times a day\, could not be tolerated. Unfortunately\, flying at subsonic speeds\, over land\, cut Concorde’s range. \nAs the design and construction of Concorde proceeded\, weight increased. Afterburning became necessary at take off\, and a longer period at afterburning thrust was needed when getting through the transonic range. Impacting on fuel demands and aircraft weight. Increased weight was too much for the aluminium structure at Mach 2.2. Restricting cruising speed to Mach 2.04 or 1345 mph. Range suffered\, as at supersonic speed\, slower means less economical flight. \nA vicious circle had begun\, where\, in addition\, the restriction on supersonic flight over land added to the range challenge. Concorde became good for nothing more than London-Washington and Paris-Washington. In addition\, on hot days\, out of Washington\, passenger numbers were restricted. As were sales to airline companies\, other than Air France and British Airways. \nThe talk ends with a few words about the hopes for “supersonic business jets”. This might interest genuine multi millionaires in the audience. \nAbout the Lecturer\nDr Fred Starr FIMMM\, FIE\, MIMechE\, C. Eng. \nUsually\, any biography about me has emphasised my British Gas/Metallurgy/Energy background. As the present talk is on Concorde\, specifically “Was it an Engineering Failure” I thought it helpful to show\, that while I have no formal training in aeronautical engineering\, I have enough background to say something useful and different about the subject in point. \nMy interest in the technical side of aviation began when I was still in the Sixth Form\, mainly through the series of articles that the aviation journalist\, Roy Braybrook wrote in the magazine\, “Flying Review”. Here he endeavoured to estimate the performance of the latest Russian fighters and bombers. He showed me that there was a science behind the design of aircraft. I eventually had the pleasure of meeting Roy in the Woodman\, near Leatherhead\, where I was able to tell him that his stuff had gone towards saving my career at British Gas. He sniffed\, in his curmudgeonly way\, until I told him that I had built a closed cycle gas turbine. \nThere was a long gap between reading Flying Review in the 1960s and the Closed Cycle Gas Turbine Project. When\, in the late 1980s\, after I had outlined the proposal to Grev Gibson\, an Assistant Director at British Gas\, London Research Station\, in Fulham\, I was told to get on with it. Since almost all of my spare time had been spent reading up on aircraft and aircraft engine design\, I had enough basic knowledge to take the project forward. Doing the job meant I had to professionalise my hobby. \nOne of the key parts of the closed cycle is the gas turbine itself. But it has to be of an unusual type. Although having a high inlet temperature\, it runs at a very low pressure ratio. For this reason\, engine builders in this country couldn’t help. However\, the Helicopter Division at Westlands told me that my best option would be a modified diesel truck turbocharger. Try Holset Ltd\, in Huddersfield\, they said. So a “Closed Cycle Demonstrator” was built on Coleshill Gas works. As well as the truck turbocharger\, it incorporated a fired heater\, printed circuit recuperator and fin fan cooler. The attached picture shows Grev Gibson and myself overlooking the Demonstrator. As you will see it was not intended to take off! \nTo register for this lecture (Eventbrite)
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/concorde-an-engineering-failure-by-dr-fred-starr/
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CATEGORIES:Newcomen Online Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221212T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221212T203000
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SUMMARY:'John Smeaton and the Calder Navigation' by Lesley Taylor & Shirley Levons
DESCRIPTION:This is a joint meeting with South Yorkshire Industrial History Society (SYIHS) \nAvailable both in-person and online. \nJoining us IN PERSON – just turn up\, there is no need to register\nJoining us ONLINE-  please use the Zoom Link below which will be live from about 6:30 pm on the 12th Dec. \nIf you wish to join us online the Zoom link is:- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83188182714?pwd=MzREdldqaGN3UHAxeXBzVEdqeGlXdz09\nMeeting ID: 831 8818 2714\nPasscode: 562408 \nThe meeting will start at a slightly later time of 7:00 pm and tea and coffee will be available from 6:00 pm. We look forward to welcoming you to what will be an interesting talk and discussion. \nThis talk will explore the background to the factors that lead to the River Calder being made navigable above Wakefield\, and will cover the first four years of construction\,1760-63\, when John Smeaton\, the engineer-in-chief wrote a weekly journal. This has been used as the basis of the talk (and our book) in combination with many other source materials such as plans\, letters\, minutes\, accounts\, Acts of Parliament and Parliamentary Journals. \nIt will outline the many years before the scheme gained Parliamentary approval\, the people who drove the scheme forward\, and the conflicts and disappointments they faced. The practical requirements will be brought into sharp focus: the planning\, negotiating and financing\, and the sourcing of labour\, materials and equipment. As the work gradually progressed the story is often of difficulties faced on this volatile river and the disagreements which these setbacks caused. \nAbout The Lecturers\nLesley Taylor and Shirley Levon are local historians from Wakefield with a shared interest in the eighteenth century. Upon retirement from teaching Lesley studied for an MA in local history at York University focusing on Wakefield in the eighteenth century. Shirley was a teacher who had researched her own family history for many years\, but on retirement over twenty years ago became interested in local history\, and the collaboration with Lesley developed. In 2014 they published a book based on the letters of two women who lived in Wakefield in the eighteenth century. Involvement in a project about Wakefield Waterfront led to the discovery of Smeatons’ Journal\, and after considerable research\, they based their recent book on the subject. \nAbout The Venue\nPlease Note:-  The parking arrangements at the Museum have changed and the car park adjacent to the river is now closed and is being used by the Museum Cafe and Bar as an outdoor seating area.  Details of the new parking arrangements can be found at http://www.simt.co.uk/kelham-island-museum/plan-your-visit
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/john-smeaton-and-the-calder-navigation-by-lesley-taylor-shirley-levons/
LOCATION:SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum\, Alma Street\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S3 8RG
CATEGORIES:Newcomen Online Lecture,UK - South Yorkshire Branch
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221207T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
CREATED:20220731T144924Z
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SUMMARY:'Invention & Design; Elkington of Birmingham' by Dr. Jonathan Berg
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Jonathan Berg discusses the invention of electroplating and its commercialisation in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/invention-elkington-of-birmingham-by-dr-jonathan-berg/
LOCATION:BIRMINGHAM Think Tank\, Birmingham Science Museum\,\, Curzon Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B4 7XG
CATEGORIES:Newcomen Online Lecture,UK - Midlands Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Midland Branch":MAILTO:midlands@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221122T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221122T203000
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
CREATED:20220731T144533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T202735Z
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SUMMARY:'The History of Television' by Paul Marshall
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-history-of-television-by-paul-marshall/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER International Anthony Burgess Foundation\, Engine House\, Chorlton Mill\, 3 Cambridge Street\,\, Manchester\, M1 5BY
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221121T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221121T203000
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
CREATED:20220731T144307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220912T155413Z
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SUMMARY:'A Short History of Societal Response to Major Accidents' By Professor Rod Smith
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/a-short-history-of-societal-response-to-major-accidents-by-professor-rod-smith/
LOCATION:SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum\, Alma Street\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S3 8RG
CATEGORIES:UK - South Yorkshire Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - South Yorkshire Branch":MAILTO:meetings.syorks@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221117T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221117T213000
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
CREATED:20220731T143146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220801T060020Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221109T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221109T203000
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
CREATED:20220731T142617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T161634Z
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SUMMARY:THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED : 'Newcomen Engine illustrations' by David Perrett
DESCRIPTION:This event is postponed due to rail strikes.  \nPlease visit the website at a later date for details on rescheduled event.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/newcomen-engine-illustrations-by-david-perrett/
LOCATION:LONDON Dana Centre\, Wellcome Wolfson Building\, 165 Queen's Gate\, Kensington\, London\, SW7 5HD
CATEGORIES:UK - London Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - London Branch":MAILTO:office@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221102T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221102T210000
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
CREATED:20220731T142207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221030T182425Z
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SUMMARY:'Brickyard Engines that drove Clay Mills in the Early 19th Century' by Elizabeth Thomson
DESCRIPTION:Elizabeth Thomson considers a critical aspect for Britain’s urban growth
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/brickyard-engines-that-drove-clay-mills-in-the-early-c19-by-elizabeth-thomson/
LOCATION:BIRMINGHAM Think Tank\, Birmingham Science Museum\,\, Curzon Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B4 7XG
CATEGORIES:Newcomen Online Lecture,UK - Midlands Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Midland Branch":MAILTO:midlands@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221025T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221025T203000
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
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:20221025T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221025T200000
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
CREATED:20220731T140857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T141735Z
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SUMMARY:'The Evolution of the Parsons Land Steam Turbine' by Geoff Horsman
DESCRIPTION:This is a free 1/2 day event starting a 14:00 at which Geoff Horsman will give two talks that outline the development and history of turbines with particular reference to the work of Parsons.  The other talk will be in the afternoon while this one will be in the evening. \nThere will also be an opportunity to examine Parson’s No 2 Turbine which is held by Kelham Island Museum.  Turbine No 1 is understood to have been the prototype while Turbine No 2 is almost certainly the first production model. \nAlso see The Turbine Plant on the Major Ocean Going Liners such as the ‘Titanic (first talk in the afternoon) \nThe Programme for the day (both talks) is as follows:\n12:00 pm to 1:45 pm Tea and coffee and an opportunity to view the Parsons turbine that is held by Kelham. \n2:00 pm Welcome and a brief outline as to how Kelham became home to Parsons first-ever turbine-generator supplied to a customer for commercial operation. \n2:15 pm A History of Parsons and Pametrada Marine Turbines in the Great Liners\nThis talk will outline the evolution of Parsons and Pametrada’s most powerful marine steam turbines from the Mauretania and Lusitania via the Titanic\, Aquitania\, Île de France\, Empress of Britain\, Bremen\, Europa\, Queen Mary and Windsor Castle to the QE2. The creation of Pametrada which produced the engine designs for Britain’s most prominent shipyards to build – including John Brown\, Harland and Wolff\, Cammell Laird\, Vickers Armstrong\, Swan Hunters\, etc – will also be described. There will be insights into passenger life onboard the ships as well as the engines. \n4:15 pm Break \n5:30 pm Film “Makers of Power” \n6:00 pm The Evolution of the Parsons Land Steam Turbine\nThis talk will describe how the turbines produced for power station use changed from the World’s first turbine-generator of 1884 up until the time Parsons became part of Siemens in 1997. The keynote designs will be discussed including the machines for Calder Hall (the World’s first commercial nuclear power station)\, Drax (Britain’s largest power station)\, and Nanticoke (the largest coal-fired power station in North America). Reference will be made to the Kelham Island turbine generator in this talk. \n8:00 pm Closing Remarks \nAbout the Speaker:\nUntil his retirement\, Geoff Horsman was Chief Turbine Engineer for Siemens at C. A Parsons Works in Newcastle. He is now the keeper of the historic archive at the CA Parsons Works in Newcastle.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/a-history-of-parsons-turbines-by-geoff-horsman/
LOCATION:SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum\, Alma Street\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S3 8RG
CATEGORIES:UK - South Yorkshire Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - South Yorkshire Branch":MAILTO:meetings.syorks@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221025T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221025T161500
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
CREATED:20220731T140101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T141901Z
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SUMMARY:'The Turbine Plant on the Major Ocean Going Liners including Titanic' by Geoff Horsman
DESCRIPTION:This is a free 1/2 day event starting a 14:00 at which Geoff Horsman will give two talks that outline the development and history of turbines\, with particular reference to the work of Parsons.  This talk will be in the afternoon while the other will be in the evening. \nThere will also be an opportunity from 12 noon to 1.45pm to examine Parson’s No 4 Turbine which is held by Kelham Island Museum.  Turbine No 1 is understood to have been the prototype\, while Turbine No 4 is almost certainly the first production model. \nAlso see The Evolution of the Parsons Land Steam Turbine (the second talk) \nThe Programme for the day (both talks) is as follows:\n12:00 pm to 1:45 pm Tea and coffee and an opportunity to view the Parsons turbine that is held by Kelham. \n2:00 pm Welcome and a brief outline as to how Kelham became home to Parsons first-ever turbine-generator supplied to a customer for commercial operation. \n2:15 pm A History of Parsons and Pametrada Marine Turbines in the Great Liners\nThis talk will outline the evolution of Parsons and Pametrada’s most powerful marine steam turbines from the Mauretania and Lusitania via the Titanic\, Aquitania\, Île de France\, Empress of Britain\, Bremen\, Europa\, Queen Mary and Windsor Castle to the QE2. The creation of Pametrada which produced the engine designs for Britain’s most prominent shipyards to build – including John Brown\, Harland and Wolff\, Cammell Laird\, Vickers Armstrong\, Swan Hunters\, etc – will also be described. There will be insights into passenger life onboard the ships as well as the engines. \n4:15 pm Break \n5:30 pm Film “Makers of Power” \n6:00 pm The Evolution of the Parsons Land Steam Turbine\nThis talk will describe how the turbines produced for power station use changed from the World’s first turbine-generator of 1884 up until the time Parsons became part of Siemens in 1997. The keynote designs will be discussed including the machines for Calder Hall (the World’s first commercial nuclear power station)\, Drax (Britain’s largest power station)\, and Nanticoke (the largest coal-fired power station in North America). Reference will be made to the Kelham Island turbine generator in this talk. \n8:00 pm Closing Remarks \nAbout the Speaker:\nUntil his retirement\, Geoff Horsman was Chief Turbine Engineer for Siemens at C. A Parsons Works in Newcastle. He is now the keeper of the historic archive at the CA Parsons Works in Newcastle.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-turbine-plant-on-the-major-ocean-going-liners-including-titanic-by-geoff-horsman/
LOCATION:SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum\, Alma Street\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S3 8RG
CATEGORIES:UK - South Yorkshire Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - South Yorkshire Branch":MAILTO:meetings.syorks@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221020T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221020T213000
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
CREATED:20220731T134452Z
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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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221012T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221012T203000
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
CREATED:20220731T142924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221012T075304Z
UID:10618-1665599400-1665606600@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:'Learning Through Archaeology: The ROCKET Project' by Michael Bailey
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/rocket-by-michael-bailey/
LOCATION:LONDON  Alan Baxter Gallery\, 75 Cowcross St\, Clerkenwell\, London\, EC1M 6EL
CATEGORIES:UK - London Branch
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/22-10-12_TheRocketProject_MichaelBailey_1920x1080.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - London Branch":MAILTO:office@newcomen.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221005T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221005T210000
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
CREATED:20220731T133700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220926T111010Z
UID:10593-1664996400-1665003600@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:'The Newcomen Engine Pumping House at Brislington' by David Hardwick
DESCRIPTION:David Hardwick discusses the historical and archaeological appraisal of the standing building in Brislington
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-newcomen-engine-pumping-house-at-brislington-by-david-hardwick/
LOCATION:BIRMINGHAM Think Tank\, Birmingham Science Museum\,\, Curzon Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B4 7XG
CATEGORIES:Newcomen Online Lecture,UK - Midlands Branch
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/22-10-05_NewcomenPumpingHouseBrislington_1920x1080.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Midland Branch":MAILTO:midlands@newcomen.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220927T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220927T203000
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
CREATED:20220731T131602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T190956Z
UID:10586-1664303400-1664310600@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:'RAF Planes that won the Battle of Britain were built on German Machinery' by Dr. Jonathan Aylen
DESCRIPTION:Why the Jewish Refugee Engineer\, Ludwig Loewy was crucial to Britain \nLudwig Loewy was a Jewish engineer who left Nazi Germany in 1936 to set up an engineering firm in London as a refugee.  Britain was re-arming and a new generation of aircraft was being developed based on light alloy “stressed skin” construction.  Loewy Engineering had 2\,000 German drawings and the expertise needed to build machinery urgently needed for alloy fabrication. The machines were otherwise supplied from Germany at a time of growing tension. \nLoewy’s company developed rapidly\, helped by a workforce of refugee engineers and managers.  Loewy became a trusted advisor to the Government’s production programme for aircraft until his death in 1942.  His former firm in Düsseldorf\, Schloemann\, was ‘Aryanised’ after his departure and continued to supply equipment to the UK until the outbreak of war and went on to help the German and Italian war effort. \nLudwig Loewy’s rapid assimilation owed much to earlier contacts with the UK\, his welcome expertise in a sector that was growing at break-neck speed and customers who needed his technology.  The Government welcomed his contribution to aircraft production at a time of rapid re-armament. Ludwig Loewy’s experience supports the view that German speaking refugee engineers were readily accepted in the UK over the period 1933 to 1945.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/raf-planes-that-won-the-battle-of-britain-were-built-on-german-machinery-by-dr-jonathan-aylen/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER International Anthony Burgess Foundation\, Engine House\, Chorlton Mill\, 3 Cambridge Street\,\, Manchester\, M1 5BY
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/EventImage_Aero-Legends-Website-Design_1920x1080.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220926T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220926T203000
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
CREATED:20220731T122134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T114523Z
UID:10578-1664217000-1664224200@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:'Reverse Engineering' by John Moyle
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/reverse-engineering-by-john-moyle/
LOCATION:SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum\, Alma Street\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S3 8RG
CATEGORIES:UK - South Yorkshire Branch
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/22-09-26_ReverseEngineering_1920x1080.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - South Yorkshire Branch":MAILTO:meetings.syorks@newcomen.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220523T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220523T193000
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
CREATED:20211019T152917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220521T090205Z
UID:8074-1653330600-1653334200@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:'Gun making by machinery - the 1853 Enfield Rifle\, mechanised manufacture and interchangeability' by Peter Smithurst
DESCRIPTION:An in person presentation by Peter Smithurst \nFor those who are unable to attend in person questions may be submitted via email before the lecture to events@newcomen.com or via Zoom chat during the lecture. \nBooking information\nIf COVID restrictions permit this will be held as a joint In-Person and Online meeting and irrespective of whether you wish to join us In-Person or Online it is essential that you book your place via Eventbrite (see button below). Tickets are free but as we almost certainly will be limited as to the number of people who can attend in person and as we can only accommodate 100 attendees online we recommend you book early. Eventbrite will email you a confirmation immediately after registration. \nIn-Person meeting at Kelham Island Museum\nFor those of you who wish to join us in person we will meet from 6:00 pm\, but it is prossible that COVID restrictions may mean that teas and coffee are not available. \nAbout the Speaker\nPeter Smithurst  \nAbout the Venue\nAn in-person and webcast (zoom) meeting. \nAs previously the meeting will start at 6:30 pm and tea and coffee will be available from 6:00 pm and we look forward to welcoming you to what we hope will be an interesting series of talks and discussions. \nFor those of you who are uncertain about attending in-person meetings at present\, we are also pleased to announce that all this year’s programme of talks will also be available as a live webcast. \nKelham Island Museum has advised that although no social distancing restrictions will be in place for the meeting\, we will need to keep a detailed register of attendees.  To assist with this and to gauge demand for the in-person talk it would be very helpful if you could let us know if you wish to join us using the Eventbrite link below.  Similarly\, if you would like to join us online please book using the Eventbrite link below.  We are very happy if you wish to “hedge your bets” and book for both the in-person and online talks at this stage and make a final decision nearer the time. \nA group of members and guests will be meeting for a pre-talk meal and if you wish to join us please let me know so that I can advise them of the probable numbers. \nAll Newcomen evening meetings are free and open to all and if you are aware of any non-members who may be interested in this talk please feel free to forward this email to them. \nPlease Note:-  The parking arrangements at the Museum have changed and the car park between the Museum and the river is now closed and is being used by the Museum Cafe and Bar as an outdoor seating area.  Details of the new parking arrangements can be found at http://www.simt.co.uk/kelham-island-museum/plan-your-visit \nSign Up For This Event Here
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/gun-making-by-machinery-the-1853-enfield-rifle-mechanised-manufacture-and-interchangeability-by-peter-smithurst/
LOCATION:SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum\, Alma Street\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S3 8RG
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - South Yorkshire Branch
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/22-05-23_GunMakingByMachinery-EnfieldRifle_1200x675.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - South Yorkshire Branch":MAILTO:meetings.syorks@newcomen.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220519T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220519T213000
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220511T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220511T200000
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
CREATED:20220508T080653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220731T121446Z
UID:10506-1652292000-1652299200@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:The Call To Arms (Dickinson Memorial Lecture) by Stephen Furber
DESCRIPTION:An in person and online presentation by Professor Stephen Furber\nThe ARM microprocessor dominates the world of mobile and embedded computing with over 200 billion ARM-powered microchips manufactured to date. \nThe origins of the ARM can be traced back to a small UK supplier of desk-top machines\, Acorn Computers Ltd in the early 1980s\, for whose staff the original ARM (then the ‘Acorn RISC Machine’) was a first attempt at designing a microprocessor. \nA lot has changed over the subsequent 40 years\, and today the ARM is used in almost all mobile phones\, the world’s fastest supercomputer\, and many other computing systems including the SpiNNaker brain-modelling computer at the University of Manchester. \nThis lecture is now available to watch in full on the Dickinson Memorial page. \nAbout the Speaker\nProfessor Stephen Furber \nSteve Furber is the ICL Professor of Computer Engineering in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Manchester. He received his B.A. degree in Mathematics in 1974 and his Ph.D. in Aerodynamics in 1980 from the University of Cambridge\, England. From 1981 to 1990 he worked in the hardware development group within the R&D department at Acorn Computers Ltd\, and was a principal designer of the BBC Microcomputer and the ARM 32-bit RISC microprocessor\, both of which earned Acorn Computers a Queen’s Award for Technology. Upon moving to the University of Manchester in 1990 he established the Amulet research group which has interests in asynchronous logic design and power-efficient computing\, and which merged with the Parallel Architectures and Languages group in 2000 to form the Advanced Processor Technologies group. From 2003 to 2008 the APT group was supported by an EPSRC Portfolio Partnership Award. \nSteve served as Head of the Department of Computer Science in the Victoria University of Manchester from 2001 up to the merger with UMIST in 2004. \nSign Up For This Event Here
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-call-to-arms-dickinson-memorial-lecture-by-stephen-furber/
LOCATION:LONDON  Alan Baxter Gallery\, 75 Cowcross St\, Clerkenwell\, London\, EC1M 6EL
CATEGORIES:UK - London Branch
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/22-05-11_AcornARM-3UM_939x528.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - London Branch":MAILTO:office@newcomen.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220421T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220421T213000
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220413T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220413T200000
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
CREATED:20220407T050803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220407T054159Z
UID:10411-1649872800-1649880000@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:Cleveland's Innovative Engineers by Sue Parker
DESCRIPTION:An in person and online presentation by Sue Parker\nThe Cleveland Institution of Engineers was founded in 1864 and has detailed accounts of its lectures from 1868 to 1942 with full text and illustrations. \nDrawing from the CIE’s archives\, Sue Parker reveals the innovative engineering solutions of the area’s leading engineers. Many of them were ahead of their time. \nDid you know that attempts were made to start a Channel Tunnel in 1883\, or that the transmitter in telephone microphones in the 1980s was invented by a vicar in 1880? \n\nFor those who are unable to attend in person questions may be submitted via email before the lecture to events@newcomen.com or via Zoom chat during the lecture. \nBooking information\nIf COVID restrictions permit this will be held as a joint In-Person and Online meeting and irrespective of whether you wish to join us In-Person or Online it is essential that you book your place via Eventbrite (see button below). Tickets are free but as we almost certainly will be limited as to the number of people who can attend in person and as we can only accommodate 100 attendees online we recommend you book early. Eventbrite will email you a confirmation immediately after registration. \nSign Up For This Event Here
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/clevelands-innovative-engineers-by-sue-parker/
LOCATION:LONDON  Alan Baxter Gallery\, 75 Cowcross St\, Clerkenwell\, London\, EC1M 6EL
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/22-04-13_ClevelandsInnovativeEngineers_SueParker_InPersonOnline-v2_1920x1080.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - London Branch":MAILTO:office@newcomen.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220411T063000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220411T193000
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
CREATED:20211019T152712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220409T111807Z
UID:8072-1649658600-1649705400@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:'A History of Dowty' by Ally McConnell
DESCRIPTION:An webcast (Zoom) presentation by Ally McConnell.\nFeaturing material from Sir George Dowty’s autobiography & the Dowty archive. \nPLEASE NOTE: This is no longer an in-person event. It is however available to book online via the link below \nFor those who are unable to attend in person\, questions may be submitted via email before the lecture to events@newcomen.com or via Zoom chat during the lecture. \nBooking information\nTickets are free but as we can only accommodate 100 attendees online\, we recommend you book early via the Sign up link below (you will receive a confirmation email from Eventbrite immediately after registration). \nSign Up For This Event Here
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/a-history-of-dowty-using-material-from-sir-george-dowtys-autobiography-and-the-dowty-archive-by-ally-mcconnell/
LOCATION:This is an Online Event
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - South Yorkshire Branch
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/22-04-11_GeorgeDowty_RailwayRetarder_1200x675.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - South Yorkshire Branch":MAILTO:meetings.syorks@newcomen.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220406T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220406T210000
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
CREATED:20220403T052951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220403T060330Z
UID:10392-1649271600-1649278800@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:'Boxing Clever' - a brief history of corrugated containers and the ingenuity of their design and manufacture
DESCRIPTION:An in person and online presentation by Nigel Jopson\nNigel Jopson offers an insight into the complexity of items often taken for granted. \nSign Up For This Event Here
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/boxing-clever-a-brief-history-of-corrugated-containers-and-the-ingenuity-of-their-design-and-manufacture/
LOCATION:BIRMINGHAM Think Tank\, Birmingham Science Museum\,\, Curzon Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B4 7XG
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - Midlands Branch
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/22-04-06_BoxingClever_NigelJopson_1920x1080.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Midland Branch":MAILTO:midlands@newcomen.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220322T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220322T193000
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
CREATED:20211019T145540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220123T151958Z
UID:8051-1647973800-1647977400@www.newcomen.com
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/22-03-22_FloatGlassDevelopment-ProcessHistory_1200x675.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220321T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220321T193000
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
CREATED:20211112T105235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T122615Z
UID:8617-1647887400-1647891000@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:How Alloy Steels came to serve the Engineer (followed by branch AGM)
DESCRIPTION:An In Person & Online Presentation by Dr. Peter Morgan\nThis meeting will be followed by the Branch Annual General Meeting \nWorld production of alloy steels increased rapidly from the 1890’s\, reaching 3.85% of world steel production in 1920.  This expansion resulted mainly from the mechanisation of warfare and the demands of the 1st World War.  It was was based on foundations built in the 19th Century and these are explored in this lecture. \nBy 1800\,   many of the major alloying elements used in steelmaking had been identified and some were becoming available\, through the work mainly of geologists and analytical chemists.  Alliances of scientists\, steelmakers and steel users began to look at their potential. \nAt this time the primary use of steel in industry was for the essential operation of cutting.  Crucible steelmaking allowed production of a reliable high hardness carbon steel in small sections\, albeit only of limited toughness and ductility and with poor tempering resistance.   From 1820 onwards the work of people across many disciplines\, including Faraday\, Fischer\, Sorby\, R.F. Mushet\, and Hadfield\, provided new steels and understanding of the fundamental processes governing their treatment and behaviour. \nWith parallel developments in steelmaking technology allowing bulk production of alloy steels\, larger high strength components could be made. They contributed to new industries requiring steels with specific properties such as resistance to wear\, corrosion resistance and strength at elevated  temperatures. These included electrotechnology\, chemicals manufacture and the production of high performance internal combustion engines. \nAbout the Venue\nAn in-person and webcast (zoom) meeting. \nAs previously the meeting will start at 6:30 pm and tea and coffee will be available from 6:00 pm and we look forward to welcoming you to what we hope will be an interesting series of talks and discussions. \nFor those of you who are uncertain about attending in-person meetings at present\, we are also pleased to announce that all this year’s programme of talks will also be available as a live webcast. \nKelham Island Museum has advised that although no social distancing restrictions will be in place for the meeting\, we will need to keep a detailed register of attendees.  To assist with this and to gauge demand for the in-person talk it would be very helpful if you could let us know if you wish to join us using the Eventbrite link below.  Similarly\, if you would like to join us online please book using the Eventbrite link below.  We are very happy if you wish to “hedge your bets” and book for both the in-person and online talks at this stage and make a final decision nearer the time. \nA group of members and guests will be meeting for a pre-talk meal and if you wish to join us please let me know so that I can advise them of the probable numbers. \nAll Newcomen evening meetings are free and open to all and if you are aware of any non-members who may be interested in this talk please feel free to forward this email to them. \nPlease Note:-  The parking arrangements at the Museum have changed and the car park between the Museum and the river is now closed and is being used by the Museum Cafe and Bar as an outdoor seating area.  Details of the new parking arrangements can be found at www.simt.co.uk/kelham-island-museum/plan-your-visit \nSign Up For This Event Here
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/how-alloy-steels-came-to-serve-the-engineer-followed-by-branch-agm/
LOCATION:SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum\, Alma Street\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S3 8RG
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - South Yorkshire Branch
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/22-02-21_SteelAlloy_1120x630.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - South Yorkshire Branch":MAILTO:meetings.syorks@newcomen.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220317T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220317T213000
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220315T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220315T190000
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
CREATED:20211115T090346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220301T154016Z
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SUMMARY:'Women of Steel' by Michelle Rawlins (with the SMEA & SYIHS)
DESCRIPTION:A joint meeting with the Sheffield Metallurgical & Engineering Association (SMEA) and the South Yorkshire Industrial History Society (SYIHS) presented by Michelle Rawlins\nThe Annual Barraclough Lecture \nA talk about some of the formidable women who worked in the Sheffield steel industry during World War Two. \nSMEA website \nSYIHS website \nAbout the Speaker\nMichelle Rawlins is a freelance journalist and author who also teaches at the University of Sheffield \nAbout the Venue\nCrown Plaza Royal Victoria\, Sheffield \nThis is an in-person and webcast (Zoom) meeting. \nAs previously the meeting will start at 5:30 pm and tea and coffee will be available from 6:00 pm and we look forward to welcoming you to what we hope will be an interesting series of talks and discussions. \nFor those of you who are uncertain about attending in-person meetings at present\, we are also pleased to announce that a majority of this year’s programme of talks will also be available as a live webcast.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/women-of-steel/
LOCATION:SHEFFIELD Crowne Plaza Royal Victoria\, Victoria Station Road\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S4 7YE
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - South Yorkshire Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - South Yorkshire Branch":MAILTO:meetings.syorks@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220228T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220228T200000
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
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SUMMARY:The Varied Life and Career of William Bragge
DESCRIPTION:An In Person & Online Presentation by David Boursnell\nWilliam Bragge’s life illustrates the mix of religious beliefs\, intellectual curiosity\, entrepreneurship\, manufacturing development and civic responsibility that were a feature of the Industrial Revolution. \nBorn in 1823\, the son of a Birmingham jeweller\, Bragge did an engineering apprenticeship in Birmingham which led to a career as both a civil and a locomotive engineer. In 1852 he went to South America\, where he built railways and gas works in both Brazil and Argentina. \nHe returned to England in 1858 a wealthy man and was able to buy a partnership with John Brown and Co in Sheffield. After helping with the company’s expansion into Bessemer steel and armour plates he travelled widely\, negotiating contracts with governments in Russia and elsewhere. He used his travels to build up large collections including tobacco materials\, illuminated manuscripts\, ethnographic objects\, geology and precious stones – many of the items are now in the collections of major museums around the world. \nIn the 1870s\, after his year as Master Cutler\, Bragge devoted himself more to civic activities and the promotion of Free Libraries and technical education in Sheffield. He was the prime mover in the establishment of the Weston Park Museum in the City. \nBragge’s wife Martha died in 1877\, after what appears to have been a protracted illness\, and he then moved back to his native Birmingham\, where he was involved with the establishment of the English Watch Co. as well as involving himself in civic activities until his death in 1884. \nAbout the Venue\nAn in-person and webcast (zoom) meeting. \nAs previously the meeting will start at 6:30 pm and tea and coffee will be available from 6:00 pm and we look forward to welcoming you to what we hope will be an interesting series of talks and discussions. \nFor those of you who are uncertain about attending in-person meetings at present\, we are also pleased to announce that all this year’s programme of talks will also be available as a live webcast. \nKelham Island Museum has advised that although no social distancing restrictions will be in place for the meeting\, we will need to keep a detailed register of attendees.  To assist with this and to gauge demand for the in-person talk it would be very helpful if you could let us know if you wish to join us using the Eventbrite link below.  Similarly\, if you would like to join us online please book using the Eventbrite link below.  We are very happy if you wish to “hedge your bets” and book for both the in-person and online talks at this stage and make a final decision nearer the time. \nA group of members and guests will be meeting for a pre-talk meal and if you wish to join us please let me know so that I can advise them of the probable numbers. \nAll Newcomen evening meetings are free and open to all and if you are aware of any non-members who may be interested in this talk please feel free to forward this email to them. \nPlease Note:-  The parking arrangements at the Museum have changed and the car park between the Museum and the river is now closed and is being used by the Museum Cafe and Bar as an outdoor seating area.  Details of the new parking arrangements can be found at www.simt.co.uk/kelham-island-museum/plan-your-visit
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-varied-life-and-career-of-william-bragge/
LOCATION:SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum\, Alma Street\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S3 8RG
CATEGORIES:Shed Talks (Newcomen Online),UK - South Yorkshire Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - South Yorkshire Branch":MAILTO:meetings.syorks@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220222T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220222T193000
DTSTAMP:20260524T172818
CREATED:20211019T145342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220218T161302Z
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SUMMARY:From Time Balls to Time Lights
DESCRIPTION:An in-person only (no Zoom) presentation by Dr Roger Kinns\nThe time ball at Greenwich was established in October 1833 after persistent lobbying by Robert Wauchope and successful experiments at Portsmouth in 1829. It used a mechanism supplied by Maudslay\, Sons & Field to provide an accurate\, visible time signal for marine chronometer calibration. It became the reference system for installations worldwide\, but it had been preceded by a shuttered\, stationary time ball at Port Louis\, Mauritius in April 1833\, that had been made locally. \nMaudslays built only four more time ball systems: for Edinburgh and Deal in 1853\, for Sydney in 1855 and finally one for Siemens Brothers in 1873\, who added additional equipment and shipped it to Lyttelton\, New Zealand. Hundreds of other signals were provided world-wide by different suppliers\, ranging from time balls to rotating discs and electric lights under observatory control\, often complemented by time guns. Most had ceased operation by the 1930s when radio time signals had become almost universally available. Destruction of the time ball in Wellington\, New Zealand by fire in 1909 led to the introduction of electric time lights there in 1912 and in Auckland from 1915 but were only withdrawn in 1937. \nThis talk will be illustrated using photographs and other images from around the world. \nAbout of Speaker\nRoger Kinns has worked as an independent consultant since 1999 with principal research interests in vibration and underwater noise due to marine propulsion systems. He read Mechanical Sciences as an undergraduate at Gonville and Caius College\, Cambridge and then took an MASc degree in control engineering at the University of Waterloo\, Ontario\, before returning to Cambridge to complete a PhD in unsteady aerodynamics. Roger was the first Maudslay Research Fellow of Pembroke College\, Cambridge before moving to Scotland and joining YARD Ltd in Glasgow to develop and apply techniques for the acoustic design of ships and submarines. Roger has lived in Clynder\, near Helensburgh\, Scotland since 1975. The Maudslay connection led to an enduring fascination with the history of engineering and particularly time signals.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/from-time-balls-to-time-lights/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER International Anthony Burgess Foundation\, Engine House\, Chorlton Mill\, 3 Cambridge Street\,\, Manchester\, M1 5BY
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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