Visits & AGM

17 May 2008 - SIHG Guided Visit to Reigate Fort
Guided Tour & Talk on the 1898 Mobilisation Centre: Mark Russell (National Trust Warden)
12 July 2008 - Conservation Award Presentation for The Spike & AGM

Lecture Course 2008-9

Previous Lecture Courses: 2007-8 2006-7 2005-6

The 33rd Series of Industrial Archaeology Lectures; Tuesdays 7.30-9.30 pm from 30 September 2008 at the
University of Surrey (Lecture Theatre F). The programme is as follows:

30 September 2008
A Light To Lighten Our Darkness: The History & Development of Lighthouse Optics
Julia Elton (Past-President Newcomen Society)
14 October 2008
Sawmills: A Slice Through Time
Martin Watts (Millwright & Mill Historian)
28 October 2008
Samuel Cody: Air Pioneer
Peter Reese (Author)
11 November 2008
Cornwall's Mining Heritage
Dr Peter Stanier (Author & Industrial Archaeologist)
25 November 2008
Early Wireless
Ken Tythacott (Member British Vintage Wireless Society)
9 December 2008
Members' Talks

Christmas Break

6 January 2009
Banknote Papermaking at Laverstoke & St Petersburg
Prof. Alan Crocker (President SIHG)
20 January 2009
Channel Islands Concrete (from WW2 to Today)
Chris Shaw (Consultant)
3 February 2009
Watches in England: the First Hundred Years (1580 - 1680)
David Thompson (Curator of Horology British Museum)
17 February 2009
The Early Days of Plastics
Dr John Russell (Vice President Newcomen Societ)y
3 March 2009
The Life of Donald Bailey and His Bridge
Pablo Haworth (Surrey & Hants. Canal Society)

Information on Lecture Course

Enquiries to programme co-ordinator: Bob Bryson 01483 302389, (or e-mail meetings@sihg.org.uk); Enrolment Form

Fees for the whole course:
Non-member £40 full fee, £35 if paid before 30 June 2008
SyAS/SIHG member £35, £30 if paid before 30 June

Single lectures at £5, payable on the night, are open to all.

Free parking is available on the campus in the evening, in the main car park.