2011 PROGRAMMEUnless otherwise stated indoor meetings are held on the second Friday of the month during the winter period
at the Riverside Centre, Newport Harbour and commence at 7.30pm
Details of where to meet for field trips and visits, which usually start at 7.30pm, will be confirmed nearer the date.
Members and visitors join these at their own risk and on the understanding that they are appropriately dressed and will observed all safety rules and regulations applicable to the site.
Winter and Spring Indoor Programme
January - April 2011 |
Friday 14th January 2011
AGM followed by
‘Both Sides of the River.’ The development of Cowes.
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Friday 11th February 2011
‘Chairman’s Evening’
Mr Rob Martin.
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Friday 11th March 2011
'Members' Contributions
Including items from Messrs Roy Brinton & Mark Earp.
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Friday 8th April 2011
‘History of the Sewing Machine’
Dr Martin Gregory – founder member of Hampshire Industrial Archaeology Society.
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Wednesday 13th April 2011
by invitation IW Branch of the Historical Association
‘‘Matthew Boulton’
Dr M. Dick, Birmingham University
7.30pm in the Parish Centre, Town Lane, Newport.
PLEASE NOTE VENUE.
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Summer Visits and Outdoor Programme
May - August 2011 |
Friday 13th May 2011
Visit & talk ‘Calbourne Water Mill’
There will be a charge of £3 per person.
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Friday 10th June 2011
‘Bembridge Lifeboat Station’
Donation please to the RNLI.
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Friday 8th July 2011
Day trip
‘Gasification Plant - Island Waste’
Forest Rd, Newport.
As there is a limit on numbers, booking is essential.
Booking forms will be available at meetings nearer the date.
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Monday 22 August 2011
‘IW Steam Railway Workshops’
This is a great opportunity to see behind the scenes. Our guide is also giving a talk to IWIAS in November.
Depending on numbers, two visits are arranged:
2.30 pm & 3.00 pm.
Booking is required. Ring Rob Martin 617044 or email rob.martin1@btinternet.com
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Autumn Indoor Programme
September 2011 - January 2011 |
Friday 9th September 2011
‘Life in the Antarctic’
Some personal experiences of the Antarctic including the weather and
some of its industrial archaeology.
Mr Michael Durrant.
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Friday 14th October 2011
‘I walked the tightrope’
Working daily on the Cowes Hammerhead Crane.
Mr Mike Crowe.
‘The Village on the Green’
Some of the history around the building of the New Village at Carisbrooke.
Mrs Marilyn Rose.
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A Saturday in 2011
'A Third Afternoon of Industrial Archaeology'
More details nearer the event.
All historical societies are welcome to have a free stall.
The public are most welcome to attend this free afternoon.
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Friday 11th November 2011
‘The IW Steam Railway’
An illustrated talk by Rev. John Hibberd.
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Friday 9th December 2011
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO RUN THIS EVENT SO IT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED. SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.
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Friday 13th January 2012
Annual General
Meeting of the Society followed by
'Members' contributions'
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Programme Archive
2006 Programme.
2007 Programme.
2008 Programme.
2009 Programme.
2010 Programme.
Any additional events and
updated information will appear on this website.
Suggestions
for future talks and visits will be welcomed by
the Programme Secretary.
Feedback
on the programme is always of value.
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