A new IA Topic has just been published on Reading's tin makers, Huntley, Boorne & Stevens. This company, founded in 1832 by Joseph Huntley, son of the now more famous Huntley of the biscuit manufacturing…
Graham Puddephatt, the owner of Southcote Mill and a BIAG member will talk about the history of the mill and his restoration that brought it back to the fine state it is in today. This…
Now that Reading's iconic gas holder has been demolished we have updated our information on the Berkshire gas industry to include details of the decommissioning, including photograph of our visit in 2021 and the actual…
Two of our members will talk on the history of the electric vehicle and other forms of motive power from the Victorian era onwards, discussing the technology, economic viability and the advantages and disadvantages of…
Beth Asbury, West Berkshire Council’s Assistant Archaeologist, will introduce the work of the Archaeology team and the Historic Environment Record they maintain. Exploring the District’s industrial heritage as well as its connections to two famous…
Since the new year there have been activities on the Reading Gas Holder site in New Town, and the ground has been cleared. The old concrete water tower disappeared recently but this week the first…
Abingdon County Hall is showing a display on how the Morland family impacted life in the town. This brewing family were active in this once-Berkshire town from 1711 and provided a key industry in this…
BIAG members will be updating the group on what has been going on in industrial archaeology in the county since the last of the West Berkshire Heritage Forum's AGM and enjoying hearing about what others…
Timothy Jerrome from MERL will speak on the approach that MERL takes on representing rural crafts. Timothy is an archivist and researcher who has been working on a project named ‘Building Connections’, a project creating…
Philbrick’s Tannery on the bank of the Kennet in Katesgrove Lane operated for over a hundred years. This history of the tannery and its industrial operations will also describe its operations and the participation of…By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. more information
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