The Newcomen Society

The International Society for the History of Engineering & Technology.
Please visit website for events schedule, access to archive & membership details 🔧⚙️

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Join us on July 11th for a fascinating day of talks on ‘Industry & Innovation in #Oxford’ 💬

An in-person #event, with lunch included, at the #UniversityOfOxford 🧑‍🎓

All are welcome ...
Ticket link & further details below 👇😀

@UniofOxford #History
https://t.co/nr4loVbkxS

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The latest #NewcomenLinks is here! Edition 266 features DISCOVERIES: Ytterby Mine 🇸🇪 IN FOCUS: James Watt Junior’s luggage list🧳 ANNIVERSARIES: Matthew Murray🚂

Members log-in via link 👇😎

#newcomensociety #history #science #engineering #technology
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The Dickinson Memorial Lecture on May 13th is: "The Historical & Current Challenges of Gauging & the Impact on Railways & Canals" by #BridgetEickhoff 💬

Join us at #London's #AlanBaxterGallery or on-line (zoom) 💻

Details via link 👇🛤️

https://t.co/YNgRHECkxN

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Join us on Apr 27th for: ‘Anatomy of an Iron Works - exploration of the Park Gate Iron Works between 1847 & 1859’ by #DavidBoursnell💬

In-person at #Sheffield's #KelhamIslandMuseum or on-line (zoom)💻

All welcome ...
Details via link 👨‍🏫

https://t.co/YSIeaeRnIl

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The society is deeply saddened at the news of past president Sir Neil Cossons’ death. He was an inspiration to us all. Read about his involvement with The #NewcomenSociety, The #ScienceMuseum & other notable institutions.

#neilcossons #Obituary
https://t.co/Yg16eWGk82

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Join us on 15th Apr for ‘The marine compound engine & the tramp ship in 19C Britain’ by Dr @olivercarpenter 💬

An in-person #event at #London's #AlanBaxterGallery or on-line via zoom 💻

All are welcome ...
Details via link 👇🚢

https://t.co/giAQZnMcHk

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We're introducing a Small Grants Programme for organisations working in the field of the history of engineering & technology, & are either charities, voluntary organisations or registered Archives holding relevant collections. See link below for details👇
https://t.co/wXMEv3jgCA

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On Apr 1st, #Newcomen shows two #videos abt #AlexanderGrahamBell & the attempts to make a working replica of his original apparatus by Seattle's #ConnectionsMuseum ☎️

In-person at #Birmingham's #ThinkTankMuseum 📽️

All welcome ...
Details via link 👇😀

https://t.co/ixp1cody0o

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On Mar 23rd, join us for: ‘W. G. Fearnsides FRS: a geological model of vision and versatility’ by #DuncanHawley💬

In-person at #Sheffield's #KelhamIslandMuseum or on-line (zoom)💻

All welcome ...
Details via link 👇😎

@SheffMuseums
https://t.co/wpvyv8iuFp

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On March 17th, join us for ‘Ingenious Women’ - an enthralling #presentation by author #DeborahJaffé 💬

This is an in-person only #event at #Manchester's
@anthonyburgess Foundation 📚

All are welcome ...
Details via link 👇👩‍🏫

#history #science
https://t.co/2N2UJJRjyv

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Join us on Mar 11th for: ‘Vernacular Practice: Joseph Whitworth’s papers on Flatness & Threads’ by #JohnGardner 💬

An in-person #event at #London's #AlanBaxterGallery or on-line via zoom 💻

All are welcome ...
Details via link 👇🧑‍💻

https://t.co/WTSprP4SfY

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Coming up on 4th Mar, join us for: ‘Housing the Great Exhibition in 1851’ presented by #DrJimAndrew💬

An in-person #event at #Birmingham's #ThinkTankMuseum or on-line via zoom💻

All are welcome ...
Details via link 👇😀

#history #engineering
https://t.co/I2ZZpM9VPF

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Our Feb 24th #event discusses ‘The Evolution of Railway Attitudes to Safety and Risk’ & is presented by #IvorLewis💬

Join us in-person at #Manchester's @FriendsMtgHouse🛤️

All are welcome ...
Details via link below 👇😀

#History #Engineering #Technology
https://t.co/UsKpg2qtnt

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Join us on Feb 23rd for an enthralling #presentation: ‘Building the Shadow Factories’ by #JonathanAylen 💬

In-person at #Sheffield's #KelhamIslandMuseum or on-line via zoom 💻

All are welcome ...
Details via link 👇😀

@SheffMuseums
https://t.co/ZdSszSFx9H

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Coming up on 11th Feb, join us for a fascinating #presentation on ‘The Mercenary River’ by #NickHigham 💬

In-person at #London's #AlanBaxterGallery or on-line via zoom 💻

All are welcome ...
Details via link 👇 🧑‍💻

@highamnews #history
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The latest #NewcomenLinks is here! Edition 265 features INNOVATIONS: Axial Appeal ✈️ IN FOCUS: The Stephens Car🚗 SPOTLIGHT: The River & Rowing Museum 🚣
Members log-in via link below 👇🙂
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#newcomensociety #history #science #engineering #technology

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Our #event on 4th Feb is: ‘Before Valves: The Amazing Ingenuity of the “Electricians” before the Thermionic Valve’ by #DrJohnMoyle💬

Join us in-person at #Birmingham's #ThinkTankMuseum or on-line via zoom💻

All are welcome ...
Details via link😀

https://t.co/ZWe346GQzW

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Coming up on Jan 27th, join us for an engaging #presentation on: ‘Building for the Atomic Age’ by #WayneCocroft💬

An in-person only #event at #Manchester's @FriendsMtgHouse🏙️

All welcome ...
Details via link 👇🧑‍💻

#history #engineering #technology
https://t.co/1hr8nqJuVP

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Join us on 24th Jan for seminar, lunch & tour of ‘The Locomotive Galleries at Armley Mills Museum’ inc speakers #MichaelBailey & #JohnMcGoldrick💬

At #Sheffield's #ArmleyMillsMuseum or on-line (zoom)💻

All welcome
Details via link🛤️

@LeedsMuseums
https://t.co/aDQ8v0S69M

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Join us on Jan 14th for a fascinating #presentation on ‘The Art of Engineering’ by #LaurenceScales 💬

In-person at #London's #AlanBaxterGallery or on-line via zoom 💻

All are welcome ...
Details via link 👇🧑‍💻

#engineering #history #science
https://t.co/LwALLDCcC2