Events
Feb
06
Feb
15
Crofton Beam Engine Winter Work Public Open Day
Go along to the Winter Works open day on 15th February (11:00 to 3:00) and meet some of Crofton's dedicated...
Feb
15
The Development of Internal Combustion Engines as Motive Power for Narrowboats
The Railway & Canal Historical Society's meeting to be held at the Briar Rose Hotel, Birmingham West Midlands from 14.00....
Feb
17
The Reading Bell Tower Area’s Industrial Heritage
David Neale, of the Bell Tower Community Association, will tell us about the many industrial sites and companies that have...
Feb
18
Industrial History at the Mills Archive
The Surrey Industrial Heritage Group welcome Ron & Mildred Cookson of the Mills Archive Trust to talk about the trust...
Feb
19
The Regent’s Canal and its 200th Anniversary
A Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society talk held in The Gallery, Alan Baxter Ltd, 75 Cowcross Street, EC1M 6EL. The...
Feb
25
A History of Witney Blankets
For over 300 years the small Oxfordshire town of Witney was famous for its blankets, which were exported all over...
Mar
16
Industrial Archaeological in Berkshire
Thames Valley Archaeological Services will cover how professional archaeologists identify, investigate and preserve sites within the county. Talk starts at...
Mar
18
A Victorian Journalist’s View of London’s Industry
A Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society talk held in The Gallery, Alan Baxter Ltd, 75 Cowcross Street, EC1M 6EL. The...
Mar
28
Berkshire Local History Association – Marcham Visit and AGM
The venue for the 2020 BLHA AGM will be provided by the Marcham Society. Marcham was in Berkshire until the...
Apr
15
The London & Croydon Canal and the London & Croydon Railway
A Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society talk held in The Gallery, Alan Baxter Ltd, 75 Cowcross Street, EC1M 6EL. The...
Apr
20
The Fascinating Story of the Filament Light Bulb
John Holden will follow up his successful talk of last year on the first electric light with a companion subject. Talk...
Apr
28
Steam and Steel in the Vale – Tramway and Industry
A talk by Tony Hadland at the Hanney History Group on 25th February. All talks are held at 8pm at...
May
02
South East Region Industrial Archaeology Conference (SERIAC) 2020
The 2020 day-long event is hosted by the Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society (GLIAS) on Saturday 2nd May at Goldsmiths...
May
18
Our Secret History: Industries in Katesgrove
Evelyn Williams will enlighten us on the many industries that existed in this part of Reading known for iron works,...
May
27
London & Western Railway routes to the City and West End
A Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society talk held in The Gallery, Alan Baxter Ltd, 75 Cowcross Street, EC1M 6EL. The...News
PHEW – That went well
Our 2020 events programme started excellently with David Hunter's talk on the Institute of Civil Engineering's heritage work which includes the Panel of Historical Engineering Works (PHEW).
New Eyes on an Old Building
Yesterday BIAG members spoke to young architecture students from Reading University about the history of the old gas governor house on Gas Works Road, Reading. The students have been tasked...