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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200319T193000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200317T160906Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200311T174500
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SUMMARY:Joseph von Baader (1763-1835)
DESCRIPTION:INSPIRED BY BRITISH INVENTIONS: A presentation by Michael Eckert – \nBavaria offered little incentive for the new industrial age around 1800. Yet – due to the activities of the entrepreneurial scientist Joseph von Baader – the Industrial Revolution became manifest in Bavaria at least marginally in the form of hydraulic machinery\, steam engines\, gas light and other novel technologies. Baader’s innovations were inspired by extended sojourns in Great Britain where he had visited James Watt’s steam engines\, John Wilkinson’s iron works and other industrial sites. \nUnlike the breeding grounds of the Industrial Revolution in England and Scotland\, however\, the Bavarian sites and circumstances for the realization of new technological inventions were unusual. Baader used the transformation of the Nymphenburg castle park in Munich from the Baroque into the then fashionable English landscape garden as an opportunity to install new pumps for powerful fountain jets. \nThe castle park also served him as a proving ground for the demonstration of other new technologies (transportation systems\, steam engines and gas light). The presentation will illustrate Baader’s activities with authentic documents\, drawings\, photographs and videos. The fountains at Nymphenburg are still driven by Baader’s hydraulic machinery which can be observed in operation at the original site.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/inspired-by-british-inventions-joseph-von-baaders-1763-1835-technological-innovations-in-bavaria-from-hydraulic-machinery-to-gas-light/
LOCATION:LONDON Hans Rausing Lecture Theatre\, The Science Museum\, Exhibition Road\, London\, SW7 1AL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Centenary,UK - London Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - London Branch":MAILTO:office@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200310T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200310T183000
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
CREATED:20191104T161327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191105T132402Z
UID:3548-1583865000-1583865000@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:Armour for the Grand Fleet
DESCRIPTION:A presentation by David Boursnell – Developing steel armour from 1890 to 1916.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/armour-for-the-grand-fleet-2/
LOCATION:PORTSMOUTH Hood Room\, The Royal Maritime Club\, 78-80 Queen Street\, Portsmouth\, PO1 3HS
CATEGORIES:UK - Southern Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Southern Branch":MAILTO:chair.southern@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200310T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200310T173000
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
CREATED:20191104T171045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191105T122620Z
UID:3556-1583861400-1583861400@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:Discovering Sheffield Castle – Excavation & Analysis 1927–2020
DESCRIPTION:Ken Barraclough Memorial Lecture – A presentation by Prof. John Moreland\, University Of Sheffield & Millie Rajice.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/discovering-sheffield-castle-excavation-analysis-1927-2020/
LOCATION:SHEFFIELD Crowne Plaza Royal Victoria\, Victoria Station Road\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire\, S4 7YE
CATEGORIES:UK - South Yorkshire Branch
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Sheffield-Castle-Excavation_1200x900.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - South Yorkshire Branch":MAILTO:meetings.syorks@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200304T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200304T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
CREATED:20190904T125037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T205330Z
UID:3370-1583348400-1583348400@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:Henry Beighton
DESCRIPTION:THE KEY TO UNLOCKING THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE NEWCOMEN ENGINE: Suhail Rana discusses his research on this engineer and surveyor
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/henry-beighton-the-key-to-unlocking-the-early-history-of-the-newcomen-engine/
LOCATION:BIRMINGHAM Think Tank\, Birmingham Science Museum\,\, Curzon Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B4 7XG
CATEGORIES:UK - Midlands Branch
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/henry-beighton_1200x630.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Midland Branch":MAILTO:midlands@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200225T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200225T201500
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
CREATED:20190809T100250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200219T161715Z
UID:3175-1582655400-1582661700@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:Why Britain’s Railways Stuck With Steam Into The Space Age
DESCRIPTION:JOINT MEETING WITH THE STEPHENSON LOCOMOTIVE SOCIETY: A presentation by Bob Gwynne (National Railway Museum\, York) – This talk examines some of the complex history behind moving on from the steam age on Britain’s railways and attempts to answer why the UK’s love affair with the steam engine hasn’t ended. \n‘‘Sticking with Steam”. A look at why Britain’s railways stayed loyal to Georgian technology into the ‘Space Age’\nWhy did British Railways stick with steam traction for so long?  Britain had long supplied electric railways equipment overseas and most UK railway engineers had long accepted that the future was in electric traction for most routes. This thought provoking paper spans from 1801 to 1958 and explores the complex interplay between government\, economics\, and engineers in shaping technical choices and considers some of the influences that led to steam locomotives remaining as a prime mover on Britain’s railways into the ‘Space Age’. \nOn the way\, the paper will look at some little-known engineers such as Tommy Hornbuckle\, Donald Watkins\, Emil Reichel\, Henry O’Brien\, Alan Chorlton\, and Henry Richards.  This brand-new paper offers a fascinating exploration of both railway history and the broader drivers of technical change in industry. \nBob Gwynne is an associate curator at the National Railway Museum\, makes regular television appearances discussing railway history and practice and gave the excellent paper on the Flying Scotsman to the Society in 2017.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/sticking-with-steam-an-examination-of-why-britains-railways-stuck-with-steam-into-the-space-age-joint-meeting-with-the-stephenson-locomotive-society/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER Alliance Française\, 125 Portland Street\, Manchester\, M1 4QD
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200224T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200224T201500
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
CREATED:20190906T140423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190906T165737Z
UID:3406-1582569000-1582575300@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:Forging Identity: How People and Metal Shape Each Other
DESCRIPTION:A presentation by Professor Julian Allwood – This is a joint meeting with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/forging-identity-how-people-and-metal-shape-each-other/
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/2019/09/forging-metal_1000x750.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - South Yorkshire Branch":MAILTO:meetings.syorks@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200220T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200220T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200212T174500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200212T174500
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
CREATED:20191217T094727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191217T162408Z
UID:4129-1581529500-1581529500@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:From Airships to the Space Race (After AGM)
DESCRIPTION:SOME WOMEN AND THEIR ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENTS: (Following the AGM) A presentation by Dr Nina Baker – bringing to life engineering stories with which members may not be so familiar – those of some pioneering women engineers in the past century. From the women who made the first airships and the woman who made her name in their design\, these stories will move onto the multitude of ‘lady boffins’ at the Royal Aircraft Establishment who helped take British aviation from biplanes to the first steps into space.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/from-airships-to-the-space-race/
LOCATION:LONDON Dana Centre\, Wellcome Wolfson Building\, 165 Queen's Gate\, Kensington\, London\, SW7 5HD
CATEGORIES:UK - London Branch
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/WomenInEngineering_1200x903.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - London Branch":MAILTO:office@newcomen.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200211T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200211T183000
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
CREATED:20191104T161010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191105T122836Z
UID:3546-1581445800-1581445800@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:Pioneers of Armour Plate
DESCRIPTION:A presentation by David Boursnell – The manufacture of iron plate in the 1860s.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/pioneers-of-armour-plate-2/
LOCATION:PORTSMOUTH Hood Room\, The Royal Maritime Club\, 78-80 Queen Street\, Portsmouth\, PO1 3HS
CATEGORIES:UK - Southern Branch
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Manufacture-of-Iron-Plate-in-1860s_1280x907.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Southern Branch":MAILTO:chair.southern@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200205T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200205T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
CREATED:20190904T124043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200117T144700Z
UID:3368-1580929200-1580929200@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:The First 100 Years of Wireless Communication at Sea
DESCRIPTION:THE LONG SILENCE FALLS: Dr John Moyle examines aspects of this transformative technology
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-long-silence-falls-the-first-100-years-of-wireless-communication-at-sea/
LOCATION:BIRMINGHAM Think Tank\, Birmingham Science Museum\,\, Curzon Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B4 7XG
CATEGORIES:UK - Midlands Branch
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/wireless-communication-at-sea.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Midland Branch":MAILTO:midlands@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200128T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200128T183000
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Creativity-Imagination-industrial-revolution_1500x845.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200127T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200127T201500
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
CREATED:20190906T140000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190906T170800Z
UID:3404-1580149800-1580156100@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:Who Designed the Clifton Suspension Bridge
DESCRIPTION:FACT AND FICTION: A presentation by Julia Elton – This is a joint meeting with the South Yorkshire Industrial History Society \nThe meeting will be followed by the Branch Annual General Meeting
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/who-designed-the-clifton-suspension-bridge-fact-and-fiction-2/
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/2019/09/Clifton-Suspension-Bridge_1200x795.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - South Yorkshire Branch":MAILTO:meetings.syorks@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200116T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200116T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200114T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200114T183000
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
CREATED:20191104T160221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191204T154032Z
UID:3543-1579026600-1579026600@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:Failures of Marine Medium Speed Diesel Engines
DESCRIPTION:A presentation by Peter Filcek
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/failures-of-marine-medium-speed-diesel-engines/
LOCATION:PORTSMOUTH Hood Room\, The Royal Maritime Club\, 78-80 Queen Street\, Portsmouth\, PO1 3HS
CATEGORIES:UK - Southern Branch
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/MarineDieselEngine_1024x768.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Southern Branch":MAILTO:chair.southern@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200108T174500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200108T174500
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
CREATED:20190812T103723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T154103Z
UID:3212-1578505500-1578505500@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:Metallurgical Myths of 18th Century Iron Making
DESCRIPTION:A presentation by Richard Williams –  \nA ferrous metallurgist with a doctorate in metallurgical thermodynamics and 10 years’ experience of the foundry industry\, Richard Williams has for the last seven years been studying both the science and the history of the change from charcoal to coke in all the iron making processes of the 18th Century\, the essential pre-requisites for the industrial revolution. During that period our knowledge of the subject has improved significantly.  His updating of ‘myths’ will include (inter alia) the extent of the foundry industry that existed before Darby\, the manner in which a small cold blast coke furnace really worked\, the role of the Newcomen engine in allowing coke iron to be used in the forges for the first time and the real reason why Cort’s puddling process\, as detailed in his patent\, did not work.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/great-metallurgical-myths-of-18th-century-iron-making/
LOCATION:LONDON Dana Centre\, Wellcome Wolfson Building\, 165 Queen's Gate\, Kensington\, London\, SW7 5HD
CATEGORIES:UK - London Branch
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/aalto_university_metallurgical_thermodynamics_en_1380x600-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - London Branch":MAILTO:office@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191211T174500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191211T174500
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
CREATED:20190812T102729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T154351Z
UID:3210-1576086300-1576086300@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:Development of Rail: London Docklands
DESCRIPTION:A presentation by Jon Willis –  \nLondon Docklands has seen two periods of intensive development. The first period in the early 19th Century saw the creation of the working docks. The second period followed their demise and has spanned the period from the 1980’s to  the present day.  Railways played an important role in serving the working docks from the mid-19th Century onwards and they are now again a vital part of the regeneration process.  \n  \nThe lecture will briefly cover the creation of the docks and the plans for regeneration following their demise. It will cover the early proposals for transport solutions\, the ideas for Underground extensions and the background to the selection of the Initial Docklands Light Railway (DLR). With the sudden massive forecasted increase in employment and population in the late 1980’s\, the lecture will cover the need for the expansion of the DLR\, followed by the Jubilee Line extension and finally Crossrail which will provide a major new strategic service for Docklands.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-development-of-rail-transport-in-london-docklands/
LOCATION:LONDON Dana Centre\, Wellcome Wolfson Building\, 165 Queen's Gate\, Kensington\, London\, SW7 5HD
CATEGORIES:UK - London Branch
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/docklands.jpg_1000x750.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - London Branch":MAILTO:office@newcomen.com
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191204T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191204T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
CREATED:20190904T120117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T204352Z
UID:3365-1575486000-1575486000@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:How Technology Transformed the Country House
DESCRIPTION:LIKE A WELL-OILED MACHINE?  Dr Ian West shows how & where modern domestic comforts were pioneered
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/like-a-well-oiled-machine-how-technology-transformed-the-country-house/
LOCATION:BIRMINGHAM Think Tank\, Birmingham Science Museum\,\, Curzon Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B4 7XG
CATEGORIES:UK - Midlands Branch
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Bells-in-Country-Houses_1200x1000.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Midland Branch":MAILTO:midlands@newcomen.com
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191127T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191127T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
CREATED:20190808T161717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190904T112059Z
UID:3158-1574848800-1574874000@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:Security & Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:A CONFERENCE organised by the Defence Electronics History Society and supported by the Newcomen Society\, to coincide with the Science Museum exhibition ‘Top Secret: From Ciphers To Cybersecurity’. \nCost £25.00 \nTo book contact Keith Thrower at: kthrower@waitrose.com
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/security-and-intelligence-conference/
LOCATION:LONDON Smith Centre\, The Science Museum\, Exhibition Road\, London\, SW7 2DD
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:20191126T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191126T183000
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newcomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/TrampShip_SS-Saltom_Copyright_JonathanAylen_1920x1080-v3.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - North Western Branch":MAILTO:catherine.casson@manchester.ac.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191125T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191125T201500
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
CREATED:20190906T135325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190906T161405Z
UID:3402-1574706600-1574712900@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:It’s Not Just About The Robot!
DESCRIPTION:A presentation by Bob Bowden – The development of automated welding
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/its-not-just-about-the-robot-2/
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:20191121T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191121T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
CREATED:20190812T085926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190812T214646Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191119T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191119T203000
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
CREATED:20190906T101231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T165241Z
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SUMMARY:Brindley In The South
DESCRIPTION:CHAIR – DR MARK WALKER:  A presentation by Dr Victoria Owens on James Brindley’s canal plans for the South of England
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/brindley-in-the-south/
LOCATION:PORTSMOUTH Hood Room\, The Royal Maritime Club\, 78-80 Queen Street\, Portsmouth\, PO1 3HS
CATEGORIES:UK - Southern Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Southern Branch":MAILTO:chair.southern@newcomen.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191114T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191114T180000
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
CREATED:20190925T151237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T102049Z
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SUMMARY:The Evolution of the Parsons Land Steam Turbine
DESCRIPTION:EVENT FULL – We regret that no further bookings can be accepted.  \nA presentation by Geoff Horseman. To be held in the Carpathia Room. \nFor 135 years the Parsons steam turbine has exemplified successful engineering innovation on an international scale\, and provided a livelihood for thousands of Tyneside families. \nGeoff Horseman\, recently retired as Chief Turbine Engineer of Siemens\, will describe the principal changes in land steam turbine design over the entire history of C.A. Parsons & Co.\, from Sir Charles Parsons’ first design of 1884 until the company became part of Siemens in 1997. \nThe talk will focus on keynote designs which represent the most advanced technology in each era\, and provide an insight into design rationale and operating experience.  This includes the pioneering turbines which superseded the reciprocating steam engine in electricity generation\, the rapid growth from 50 MW to 660 MW machines\, the first turbines for nuclear power and the largest machines Parsons built. \nGeoff worked at C.A. Parsons\, and later Siemens\, from 1980 until June this year.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-evolution-of-the-parsons-land-steam-turbines/
LOCATION:NEWCASTLE Discovery Museum\, Blandford Square\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, Tyne & Wear\, NE1 4HZ
CATEGORIES:UK - North East Branch
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191113T174500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191113T174500
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
CREATED:20190812T101826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T154535Z
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SUMMARY:John ‘Longitude’ Harrison
DESCRIPTION:WHAT DID HE ACTUALLY ACHIEVE? A presentation by Douglas Bateman –  \nIt is well known that John Harrison’s watch was the first to demonstrate that longitude could be determined at sea with the aid of a time-piece. Much has been written about his clocks and the watch\, with the emphasis on the ‘story’. However\, many writers ignore the importance of other workers and astronomers\, and reluctantly mention that Harrison’s watch was completely uneconomic. Doug Bateman outlines the problem of accurate timekeeping and its potential solutions\, through to the appearance of the box chronometer. The lecture mentions the Sheffield clockmaker\, Benjamin Huntsman\, who turned to developing crucible steel; the huge significance of Ramsden and his sextants; and Nevil Maskelyne\, the Astronomer Royal\, who helped to assess the watch\, and pioneered the publication of the Nautical Almanac.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/john-longitude-harrison-what-did-he-actually-achieve/
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:20191106T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191106T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
CREATED:20190904T115656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190930T092133Z
UID:3363-1573066800-1573066800@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:The Mystery of the “James Watt Organ” & Other Watt Stories More Musical than Steamy
DESCRIPTION:Dr Nina Baker shares her discoveries about Watt’s musical instrument work
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/the-mystery-of-the-james-watt-organ-other-watt-stories-more-musical-than-steamy/
LOCATION:BIRMINGHAM Think Tank\, Birmingham Science Museum\,\, Curzon Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B4 7XG
CATEGORIES:UK - Midlands Branch
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Midland Branch":MAILTO:midlands@newcomen.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191105T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191105T160000
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
CREATED:20190331T125651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190814T151215Z
UID:2984-1572948000-1572969600@www.newcomen.com
SUMMARY:Precision: Bramah & Maudslay to Advanced Manufacture
DESCRIPTION:Ticket £25 including buffet lunch and coffee. \nTickets must be pre-booked and are available here (Eventbrite) \nBooking Closes 14th October 2019 \nEntry to the Bramah Exhibition is included in the price \nProgramme \n\n10:00 Registration and Coffee\n10:30 Introduction  – Keith Crawshaw\n10:45 Joseph Bramah  – John Bramah\n11:45 Henry Maudslay – Richard Maudsley\n12:45 Buffet Lunch and Conducted Tour of Bramah Exhibition\n13:45 A History of Interchangeable Manufacture and Precision Engineering – David Eaton\n14:45 Coffee Break\n15:00 Modern High Value Added Manufacture – AESSEAL\n16:00 Closing Remarks – Jonathan Aylen\n\nFurther Information please email: meetings.syorks@newcomen.com \nThe Symposium is organised by the South Yorkshire Branch of the Newcomen Society\, in association with Kelham Island Industrial Museum and The Ken Hawley Collection Trust. \nThe Symposium is a not for profit event with all proceeds going to Kelham Island Industrial Museum and The Ken Hawley Collection Trust
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/precision-bramah-and-maudslay-to-advanced-manufacture/
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:20191028T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191028T201500
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
CREATED:20190906T134353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190906T160012Z
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SUMMARY:Pioneers of Armour Plate
DESCRIPTION:A presentation by David Boursnell – The manufacture of iron plate in the 1860s
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/pioneers-of-armour-plate/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191022T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191022T183000
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
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:20191017T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191017T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T180333
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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newcomen - Western Branch":MAILTO:western@newcomen.com
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