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Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG) Technology
2018-11-15 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | 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

Vulcan to the Sky - the legendary Avro Vulcan
2018-10-30 18:30 - 20:30 | MANCHESTER Renold Building, University of Manchester, Altrincham Street, Manchester, M1 7JA
A lecture by Dr Robert Plemming.
There will be a small charge to defray expenses.

Directions to Event
The Renold Building (a tall white building with zig-zag front & open glass staircase) is entered from Altrincham Street, close to the Piccadilly Railway station Taxi Exit & Tram Stop. For those arriving by car, there is a multi-storey car park on Charles Street with a pedestrian exit on Sackville Street that leads to the Renold Building.

A History of Metal Fatigue
2018-10-22 18:30 - 20:15 | SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum, Alma Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8RG
A lecture by Professor Roderick A Smith: A history of metal fatigue and the development of an understanding of what it is and why it still causes problems

Symposium: The White Salt Industry
2018-10-20 10:45 - 18:45 | NORTHWICH The Lion Salt Works Museum, Ollershaw Ln, Marston, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6ES
An all-day Symposium on the technologies associated with White Salt is being organised by the North West Branch. It will take place at The Lion Salt Works Museum outside Northwich (10 minutes from M6 Junction 19) in Autumn 2018.
Cheshire salt was known to the Celts and the Romans, but the emergence of Cheshire into Britain’s primary salt source was dependent on the development of the local transport infrastructure, including the Weaver Navigation and the Trent and Mersey Canal. Salt extraction in Cheshire continues on a major scale today, both through rock salt mining and through solution mining to provide brine for White Salt production and as feedstock for the local chemical industries.
The Symposium will look firstly at the geology of the Saltscape, the history of subsidence due to ‘wild’ brine pumping and touch on the challenge posed to HS2 as it passes through the salt country. We then have speakers on the historical development of both the production and the transport technologies for White Salt in Cheshire. The day will continue with speakers on the ‘wild brine’ pumping technology used at Lion Salt Works and at Murgatroyd’s in Middlewich. We round off with a speaker on the modern ‘controlled’ solution mining technology developed in the early 20th century at Preesall near Fleetwood and deployed in Cheshire today. The day promises a fascinating insight into some less widely understood technologies.
Tickets for this event can be purchased here (via Eventbrite)

Surveying the UK’s oldest complete Newcomen Engine House, Brislington, 1740
2018-10-18 19:30 - 20:30 | BRISTOL BAWA, 589 Southmead Rd, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7RG
A lecture by David Hardwick: Surveying the UK’s oldest complete Newcomen Engine House, Brislington, 1740

The Refurbishment of Hammersmith Viaduct
2018-10-16 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 Paul Jackson: Refurbishment of Hammersmith Viaduct. 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.

Henry Ford’s Holiday in 1928
2018-10-10 17:45 - 19:45 | LONDON Alan Baxter Gallery, 75 Cowcross St, Clerkenwell, London, EC1M 6EL
A lecture by Professor David Perrett: Henry Ford’s Holiday in 1928 . Please note change to venue.

The R101 Disaster and the Broken Elevator Cable
2018-10-03 19:00 - 21:00 | BIRMINGHAM Think Tank, Birmingham Science Museum,, Curzon Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7XG
A lecture by Dr Bryan Lawton

NW Regional AGM + Lecture: George E Davis & the Dawning of Chemical Engineering in Britain
2018-09-25 18:30 - 21:00 | MANCHESTER Museum of Science & Industry, Liverpool Rd, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3 4JN
Newcomen North West AGM followed by Peter Reed’s lecture: George E Davis and the Dawning of Chemical Engineering in Britain. The founder of the Chemical Trade Journal who taught at Manchester Technical College – the foundation of chemical engineering in Britain

Armour for the Grand Fleet
2018-09-24 18:30 - 20:15 | SHEFFIELD Kelham Island Museum, Alma Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8RG
A lecture by David Boursnell: Armour for the Grand Fleet. The role of Sheffield companies in making the face-hardened steel armour for the British Fleet that fought at the Battle of Jutland.
