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From Peenemunde to Dortmund via Korea: A history of the Corporal Missile
2019-04-10 17:45 - 19:45 (Europe/London) | LONDON Dana Centre, Wellcome Wolfson Building, 165 Queen's Gate, Kensington, London, SW7 5HD
A lecture by Simon Jump: From Peenemunde to Dortmund via Korea: A history of the Corporal Missile.

Cold War to Coal Trains: TOPS - British Railways’ first computer based train operating system
2019-04-09 18:00 - 20:00 | NEWCASTLE Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 4HZ
TOPS was a computer system implemented by British Railways from 1973 to control its freight traffic. TOPS allowed BR to keep tabs on its rolling stock across the whole rail network using IBM 370 mainframe computers in London. It was a major step towards modern management of railways in the UK and strongly influenced by Geordie managers. TOPS was developed in the USA through collaboration between IBM and Southern Pacific. The software had its origins in the US Strategic Air Command’s SAGE (Semi-Automatic Ground Environment) system which gave early warning of Soviet bomber attacks on the US. TOPS was not so much “swords into ploughshares” as “Cold War to Coal Trains”.
The research is a collaboration between Bob Gwynne of the National Railway Museum, York and Jonathan Aylen to understand the history of computerisation on British Railways and shows how railways shaped society and their contribution to modern management. Jonathan Aylen is President of the Newcomen Society and a Senior Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Manchester.
Contact jonathan.aylen@manchester.ac.uk

The Early History of the Newcomen Engine
2019-04-03 19:00 - 21:00 | BIRMINGHAM Think Tank, Birmingham Science Museum,, Curzon Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7XG
A lecture by Mike Potts.

Bulldozers
2019-03-26 18:30 - 20:30 | MANCHESTER Renold Building, University of Manchester, Altrincham Street, Manchester, M1 7JA
A joint lecture with the Institution of Structural Engineers & Dr Ralph Harrington: Bulldozers.
* * * Please note new venue: Renold Building, University of Manchester * * *
The Renold Building has modern lecture theatres and is very close to Manchester Piccadilly Railway Station and the local tram network. The meeting is in Renold D7 and will be signposted from the main entrance on Altrincham Street which is the main pedestrian promenade alongside the railway viaduct. There is access by both lift and stairs. The capacity of the lecture theatre is 157 – so bring your friends. There is a multi-storey car park on Charles Street at the side of the building. We will ask for a small contribution of £5 a head to defray room hire expenses

Rise and Fall - Steam and the Suspension Bridge
2019-03-21 19:30 - 21:30 | BRISTOL BAWA, 589 Southmead Rd, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7RG
A lecture by Stephen Jones.

Twyford Water Works 'Return to Steam' Project
2019-03-19 18:30 - 20:30 | PORTSMOUTH University of Portsmouth, Room PO 1.11, Portland Building, Portland St, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3AH, United Kingdom
A lecture by Martin Gregory: Twyford Water Works ‘Return to Steam’ Project.
It is planned to be held at the University of Portsmouth commencing at 6.30pm.

W J Macquorn Rankine’s early years
2019-03-13 17:45 | LONDON Dana Centre, Wellcome Wolfson Building, 165 Queen's Gate, Kensington, London, SW7 5HD
A lecture by Ben Marsden: W J Macquorn Rankine’s early years.

The History of Gas Manufacture in the UK
2019-03-06 19:00 - 20:00 | BIRMINGHAM Think Tank, Birmingham Science Museum,, Curzon Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7XG
A lecture by Russell Thomas.

Learning Through Archaeology: Killingworth Billy
2019-02-26 18:30 - 20:30 | MANCHESTER Museum of Science & Industry, Liverpool Rd, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3 4JN
Joint Meeting with the Stephenson Locomotive Society – Dr Michael Bailey and Peter Davidson: Learning Through Archaeology: Killingworth Billy.

The Age of Machinery – Engineering in the Industrial Revolution
2019-02-25 18:30 - 20:15 | SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum, Alma Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8RG
A lecture by Dr Gillian Cookson: The Age of Machinery – Engineering in the Industrial Revolution.

Chepstow Bridge (1816) and John Rastrick
2019-02-21 19:30 - 21:30 | BRISTOL BAWA, 589 Southmead Rd, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7RG
A lecture by John Burrows: Chepstow Bridge (1816) and John Rastrick.

HMS Warrior 1860
2019-02-19 18:30 - 20:30 | PORTSMOUTH University of Portsmouth, Room PO 1.11, Portland Building, Portland St, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3AH, United Kingdom
A lecture by Tim Shaw: HMS Warrior 1860.
It is planned to be held at the University of Portsmouth commencing at 6.30p.m. The building and room will be confirmed in due course.

The Presidential Address
2019-02-13 17:45 - 19:45 | LONDON Dana Centre, Wellcome Wolfson Building, 165 Queen's Gate, Kensington, London, SW7 5HD
The Presidential Address by Robert Taylor.

Sir William Arrol & Co Ltd
2019-02-12 14:00 - 16:00 | NEWCASTLE Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 4HZ
A lecture by Dr Miles Oglethorpe: Sir William Arrol & Co Ltd. This is a joint meeting with the Institution of Civil Engineers, North East Region Seniors Group

Opportunities for Women in Wireless Telegraphy during World War One
2019-02-06 19:00 - 21:00 | BIRMINGHAM Think Tank, Birmingham Science Museum,, Curzon Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7XG
A lecture by Dr Elizabeth Bruton.

It’s not just about the robot!
2019-01-29 18:30 - 20:30 | MANCHESTER Museum of Science & Industry, Liverpool Rd, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3 4JN
A lecture by Bob Bowden: It’s not just about the robot! The development of automated welding.

Who Designed the Clifton Suspension Bridge - Fact and Fiction
2019-01-28 18:30 - 20:15 | SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum, Alma Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8RG
A lecture by Julia Elton: Who Designed the Clifton Suspension Bridge – Fact and Fiction. Construction of I K Brunel’s Clifton Suspension Bridge was abandoned in 1853 and not completed until 1864 to a different design developed by Sir John Hawkshaw and W.H. Barlow.

Steam Reforming – The Technology that Saved the Gas Industry, with special emphasis on Portsmouth Gas Works
2019-01-15 18:30 - 20:30 | PORTSMOUTH University of Portsmouth, Room PO 1.11, Portland Building, Portland St, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3AH, United Kingdom
A lecture by Dr Fred Starr

Lecture TBC
2019-01-10 19:30 - 21:30 | BRISTOL BAWA, 589 Southmead Rd, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7RG

The ‘Vergniais’ bridges
2019-01-09 17:45 - 19:45 | LONDON Dana Centre, Wellcome Wolfson Building, 165 Queen's Gate, Kensington, London, SW7 5HD
A lecture by Bernard Espion.

The Cobb Land Speed Record Car
2019-01-02 16:07 - 17:07 | BIRMINGHAM Think Tank, Birmingham Science Museum,, Curzon Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7XG
A lecture by Dr Jim Andrew

William Marriott: engineer of a Norfolk railway and pioneer of reinforced concrete
2018-12-12 17:45 - 19:45 | LONDON Dana Centre, Wellcome Wolfson Building, 165 Queen's Gate, Kensington, London, SW7 5HD
A lecture by Alan Hayward: William Marriott: engineer of a Norfolk railway and pioneer of reinforced concrete.

Lecture TBC
2018-12-11 18:30 - 20:30 | PORTSMOUTH University of Portsmouth, Room PO 1.11, Portland Building, Portland St, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3AH, United Kingdom

Aspects of Steel Making
2018-12-05 19:00 - 21:00 | BIRMINGHAM Think Tank, Birmingham Science Museum,, Curzon Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7XG
A lecture by Jonathan Aylen

Cold War to Coal Trains
2018-11-27 18:00 - 20:00 | MANCHESTER Museum of Science & Industry, Liverpool Rd, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3 4JN
A joint meeting with the Computer Conservation Society. Jonathan Aylen’s lecture/Joint Meeting with Computer Conservation Society: Cold War to Coal Trains – TOPS – British Railways’ first computer based train operating system. How computers helped transform British Rail from a craft based industry to modern management
Please note start time of 6pm.

The Engineer and the Metallurgist defeat Heat, Corrosion and Cold
2018-11-26 18:30 - 20:15 | SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum, Alma Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8RG
A lecture by Dr David Dulieu: The Engineer and the Metallurgist defeat Heat, Corrosion and Cold – 50 years of technical applications of stainless, heat and corrosion resistant high alloy steels 1913 – 1963

Development of Fleet Submarine 1910 - 1918
2018-11-20 18:30 - 19:30 | PORTSMOUTH University of Portsmouth, Room PO 1.11, Portland Building, Portland St, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3AH, United Kingdom
A lecture by Duncan Redford: Development of Fleet Submarine 1910 – 1918.
The lecture is planned to be held at the University of Portsmouth commencing at 6.30pm. The building and room will be confirmed in due course.

Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG) Technology
2018-11-15 19:30 - 21:30 | BRISTOL BAWA, 589 Southmead Rd, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7RG
A lecture by Chris Hodrien: Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG) Technology

The oxidation of metals; its impact on civilisation, ancient and modern
2018-11-14 17:45 - 19:45 | LONDON Dana Centre, Wellcome Wolfson Building, 165 Queen's Gate, Kensington, London, SW7 5HD
A lecture by Dr Fred Starr: The oxidation of metals; its impact on civilisation, ancient and modern

Development of the Engineering Drawing Office
2018-11-07 19:00 - 21:00 | BIRMINGHAM Think Tank, Birmingham Science Museum,, Curzon Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7XG
A lecture by Ivor Lewis
