conference – Industrial Heritage Networks

New Industrial Archaeological & Historical Research Included in Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Conference, May 2024

April 9, 2024mikenevell

The Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society are holding their annual conference on 11th May 2024. The theme is new research, with a focus on local history, family history, and industrial archaeology. It will be held at the friend’s Meeting House, Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS from 10am to 3pm.

The talks will include presentations Helen Corlett talking about The Cooper at Old Bridge End: Finding a Place in Early 19c Manchester (a micro study of the experience of an artisan-tradesman family migrating to Manchester from the rural north); Neil Coldrick on Medieval Ironworking in Holcombe Valley; and Kelly Griffiths discussing Scuttled: Excavations on the Historic Canal Basin in Rochdale (looking at excavating late 19th century canal boats).

The conference is free to members of the Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society and the Manchester Local Family History Society, but donations are gratefully accepted. The fee for non members is £12.00 payable to Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society. Please email secretary@landcas.org.uk to book your place.

*A canal boat being excavated at Rochdale*.

*Medieval bloomery during excavation at Holcombe in 2018.*

L T C Rolt: Life, Work, Legacy. Ironbridge Conference Booking Now Open

March 14, 2024March 12, 2024mikenevell

Booking is now open for a major conference at Ironbridge looking at the life, work, and legacy of L T C Rolt on the 10th May 2024. L T C Rolt, also known as Tom, was a renowned practical engineer and prolific author who wrote books and articles on industrial history, canals, railways, and cars as well as fiction. Rolt was an early supporter of the work of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust and is regarded as one of the founders of the 20th century waterways and railway preservation movements. He was also involved in helping to establish the Association for Industrial Archaeology.

To mark the 50th anniversary of his death, Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust has partnered with academics from Keele University to host a conference on Friday 10th May which will celebrate his life and the continuing legacy of his work. There will also be conference-related events on the 9th and 11th May.

The programme can be seen by following this link:

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To book tickets follow this link:

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*The team responsible* *for the recent re-archiving of the Rolt collection at IGMT*

Post Medieval Archaeology Congress 2024, University of Swansea 5-7 April: Call for Papers

January 23, 2024mikenevell

The sixth annual Post-Medieval Archaeology Congress will be hosted by Swansea University in Wales. The meeting will be supported by CHART (Centre for Heritage Research and Training) and CRAM (Conflict, Reconstruction and Memory Research Group), both part of the History, Heritage, and Classics Department (School of Culture and Communication).

The annual Congress is open to all researchers to report current and recent research on any aspect of post-medieval/later-historical archaeology. There is no geographical focus and we welcome papers from around the world. SPMA ask contributors to offer 15-minute papers, which the organisers will arrange into themed sessions, or poster displays. Organised sessions of papers set around a particular research interest or theme are also encouraged. All papers at PMAC24 will be delivered in person.

Please send paper or poster proposals with a title, abstract of up to 150 words, affiliation, and email address. Session proposals should include a title and abstract, as well as a list of speakers. Please send titles and abstracts to conference@spma.org.uk by 26 January.

More details on the conference here: https://spma.org.uk/pmac24

Heritage Wellbeing and Heritage Conference 2024

December 27, 2023December 20, 2023mikenevell

The Wellbeing & Heritage Working Group is calling for papers, contributions, and activities from heritage practitioners, researchers, and participants in heritage health and wellbeing projects for a conference to be held on 20 – 21 March 2024 at Delapre Abbey, Northampton. Participation in the conference is free. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Participants will need to cover their own travel and overnight accommodation. However, there is a small fund available to help participants whose expenses cannot be covered elsewhere. The deadline for submission of proposals is 15 January 2024.

The Wellbeing & Heritage Working Group is coordinated by the Council for British Archaeology and Historic England, and was set up to create an opportunity to share knowledge and experience from across the heritage and archaeology sector and other related sectors. It is part of the Council for British Archaeology’s collaborative work with a range of groups and organisations across the archaeology and heritage sector.

The event is organised and supported by Historic England, The Council for British Archaeology, Southampton Institute for Arts and Humanities (SIAH) and Delapre Abbey, with the participation and help of the sector-wide Wellbeing and Heritage Working Group. Further details on the conference can be found here: https://www.archaeologyuk.org/what-we-do/collaborative-projects/wellbeing-and-heritage-conference-2024.html

Lincoln’s Industrial History: Industrial Archaeology Conference 18 November 2023

November 3, 2023mikenevell

The Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology (SLHA) is running an industrial archaeology conference on ‘Lincoln’s Engineering History’ on the 18 November at Lincoln College, Lincoln. A series of talks will celebrate Lincoln’s remarkable engineering history – and its 100-year-old Engineering Society.

The programme includes talks on: ‘Commemorating Lincoln Engineering Society’s Centenary: It’s Origins and Early Years’; ‘Lincoln Engineering – Why and How? Factors leading to the start of engineering in the City of Lincoln’; and ‘ The Engineering Heritage of Lincoln’. Tickets cost £30 for the public and £25 for SLHA members, and the day includes lunch and refreshments.

SLHA promotes an interest in all aspects of Lincolnshire’s heritage. Details about the society can be found here: https://www.slha.org.uk/index.php

Bookings need to be made before the 10th November on Eventbrite. Follow this link for the booking form: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lincolns-engineering-history-tickets-670627844937

ABTEM One Day Seminar Date Changed to 14th November 2023

September 29, 2023mikenevell

The date of the ABTEM 2023 seminar focussing on how transport collections are facing the challenge of climate change and sustainability, has been moved from October to November 14th 2023. This is to avoid any disruption from tube strikes in London.

The ‘Going Green: Carbon Reduction Challenges for Transport Museums & Collections’ seminar will run from 10:15am to 16:30pm at the London Transport Museum’s Depot at Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 9BQ. The speakers will include Tim Bryan (Chair of ABTEM), Nicola Grahamslaw (SS Great Britian Trust), and Daniel Miles (Historic England). The emphasis of the day will be on best practice solutions that can inspire curators, volunteers and others to help address climate change and embed environmental sustainability into their operation and work.

For details on how to book this event follow this link to Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/going-greencarbon-reduction-challenges-for-transport-museums-collections-tickets-708550974037?aff=oddtdtcreator

Wiltshire Industrial Archaeology Conference 2023 Now Open for Bookings

August 21, 2023mikenevell

The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society are running a one day conference on Industrial Archaeology on the 21st October 2023 at the Town Hall, St John’s Street, Devizes. For those interested in industrial archaeology the Society acts as a focal point in the county. Its biennial symposium attracts leading speakers and visitors from all over the southwest and Wales.

The topics and speakers for 2023 are as follows:

‘Building Georgian Chippenham – architects, builders and materials’ by Mike Stone
‘Iron stone and Steam: Brunel’s Railway Kingdom’ by Tim Bryan, Director of the Brunel Institute
‘Bath in the 1970s: Industrial Heritage, Environmental Conservation and Festivals’ by Stuart Burroughs, Director of the Bath at Work Museum
‘Restoring the Wilts and Berks Canal’ by John Farrow
‘Taking to the road in Georgian Wiltshire’ by John Chandler

To book down load the form here:

wilst-ia-conf-2023-booking-form Download

The aims of the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society are to educate the public by promoting, fostering interest in, exploration, research and publication of the archaeology, art, history and natural history of Wiltshire for the public benefit. The Society was formed in 1853. The Society has an extensive Archive and Library held at Wiltshire Museum in Devizes, which is open to visitors and researchers and holds a comprehensive collection of printed material relating to all aspects of the archaeology, topography, genealogy, history, industrial history and natural history of Wiltshire. The Wiltshire record of milestones is held here and the society are the county co-ordinators for the Milestone Society.

East of England Region Industrial Archaeology Conference, June 2023

May 9, 2023mikenevell

This year’s East of England Industrial Archaeology Conference will be on the 10th June 2023. EERIAC is held once a year and rotates round the region. 2023 is the turn for Essex, and will be held at Chelmsford Museum. EIAG (Essex Industrial Archaeology Group) is bringing to you EERIAC 2023, focussing on the Industrial Heritage of Chelmsford.

Talks include Chelmsford’s industries, Marconi, and visits to industrial sites in the Moulsham area, on the Chelmsford’s Industrial Trail. Please bring your own lunch. If you are interested in booking a place contact Jane Giffould via email: jgiffould@aol.com

East Midlands Industrial Archaeology Conference Back for 2023

April 28, 2023May 4, 2023mikenevell

For the first time since 2019 the East Midlands Industrial Archaeology Conference is returning as an in-person event on the 17th June. The venue will be the Old Gasworks, in the Derbyshire village of Sudbury. This was opened in 1875 and was designed by George Devey, a noted architect of the time. EMIAC 2023 will be one of the first chances to see the gasworks in its new guise, learn about the development of artificial lighting and its use on country house estates, and the extensive improvements made to Sudbury Hall and the village in the 19th Century.

Gas was produced from coal at the plant and piped to provide lighting for Sudbury Hall and houses in the village. The gasholder was dismantled in the 1930s and the building stood empty and deteriorated for many years. Ten years ago, people from the village came together to form a building preservation trust to save the gasworks. Grants from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Association for Industrial Archaeology and other sources, enabled the restoration of the the original retort house, whilst a new circular meeting room has been constructed on the footprint of the former gasholder.

The architects and volunteers involved in the project will describe the challenges they faced to restore the building and make it into valuable community asset during the conference. Speakers on the day will include freelance industrial archaeologist Dr Ian West and architectural historian Cherry Ann Knott.

Further details of the event and a link to book places are available online at:
http://www.derbyshireas.org.uk/emiac

AIA 50th Anniversary Conference September 2023

March 16, 2023March 15, 2023mikenevell

To celebrate 50 years of Industrial Archaeology the Association for Industrial Archaeology (AIA) will be organising a 50th anniversary conference over six days in the city where the Association held its first conference: Bath. This will take place from 1st to 6th September 2023 at the University of Bath.

The Association will be looking not only at the achievements of the AIA over the past half century but also the spread of Industrial Archaeology to other parts of the world with several international speakers contributing lectures on the Saturday morning.

The seminar on Friday will consider the work currently being done by the upcoming generation of industrial archaeologists. In place of the traditional Rolt Lecture after the AGM on Sunday morning, the AIA will be celebrating the pioneering industrial archaeology achievements of the late Angus and Brenda Buchanan.

Both the seminar and the weekend conference events will be hybrid, allowing those members unable to attend in person to join the presentations. However, it is hoped that members will take this opportunity, after a break of three years, to attend in person to renew old friendships and form new ones.

The Conference programme is as follows:

Friday – Young Members Board Seminar, Evening Reception
Saturday – Celebration of the work of the AIA nationally & internationally, Award presentations, Conference dinner
Sunday morning – AGM, followed by a celebration of Angus and Brenda Buchanan with presentations by Sir Neil Cossons, Keith Falconer OBE and Prof. Marilyn Palmer MBE
Sunday afternoon – Visit to the museum of Bath at Work, Civic Reception
Monday – Choice of visits to local sites of IA interest, evening talk
Tuesday – Choice of visits to local sites of IA interest, evening talk
Wednesday – Choice of visits to local sites of IA interest

Booking is available in four packages covering the fill six days, the weekend events, the Friday seminar, or online access for the Friday & weekend. Go to the AIA website to see full details and to book: https://industrial-archaeology.org/conferences/service001/