Events
Oct
16
Oct
20
Crossness Pumping Station – Steaming Day
An opportunity to have a look at the buildings and engines, to take in the exhibition and learn something of...
Oct
21
AGM followed by – Henry Scott and the invention of Selenitic Cement
A talk on Major General Henry Scott, who was the inventor of Selenitic Cement including his role in the design...
Oct
26
Wiltshire Archaeology: Industrial Archaeology Conference
Featuring talks about the Pewsey Heritage Centre and the building’s former use as the foundry of Whatley and Co., Wishford Station,...
Oct
26
TRANSPORT: River, Road & Rail
Newbury District Field Club host a day of talks with a common theme: Transport in the Newbury Area. Newbury's success as...
Nov
18
Daniel Gooch: saviour of the Great Western Railway
John McGuinness will talk on how Daniel Gooch became the first locomotive superintendent of the Great Western Railway and in...
Nov
20
The heroes of Woodley Airfield
A talk given by the History of Reading Society. Meetings are held at the Abbey Baptist Church, Abbey Square, Reading (behind...
Dec
11
Mapping Old Towns
Maidenhead Archaeological & Historical Society present a talk by Keith Parry: "Mapping Old Towns" Non members welcome. See more on...
Nov
27
The History and Restoration of GWR locomotive 7903 Foremarke Hall
A talk at the Hungerford Historical Association held at the Corn Exchange, Hungerford. More information is available on their website.
Dec
09
IA Films and Christmas Social
Our annual showing of films which have an industrial and transport slant. Followed by an opportunity to socialise with members...
Dec
11
Reconstruction of the Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Ship
One for the ship enthusiasts among us - this talk is given by the Suffolk Industrial Archaeology Society if you...News
Enjoying The Trains
BIAG arranged a successful visit to London Transport's Acton Depot on Saturday 29th September. Here is our former Chairman, Peter Trout, enjoying being a tube train driver. However, as well...
Walking Back Through History
BIAG hosted two lovely walks around Industrial Reading this week as part of the Heritage Open Days and attracted over 50 people to join us. It was great to see...