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Newsletter 166 November 2008

8 Samuel Cody: Air Pioneer by Peter Reese report by Gordon Knowles
10 Factory Chimney Stacks: Some Thoughts and Some Evidence by Paul W Sowan
13 Remploy at Leatherhead by Peter Tarplee
16 Marking the 90th anniversary of the end of the Great War
17 Industrial Archaeology News No.146 Autumn 2008 report by Gordon Knowles

Newsletter 165 September 2008

9 25 Years of Conservation Awards, 1983-2007
10 A Boat from Cobham Appears in Swanage by Peter Tarplee
11 The Bletchingley, Merstham & Quarry Line Observatories by Paul Sowan
13 Some Observations on Mickleham Pumphouse letter from Alan Thomas
14 Industrial Archaeology News No. 145 Summer 2008 review by Gordon Knowles
15 Industrial Archaeology Review. Vol. XXX. No. 1: May 2008 review by Gordon Knowles
18 Visit to Reigate Fort, Saturday 17 May 2008 by Gordon Knowles

Newsletter 164 July 2008

  7 Programme: 33rd Series of SIHG Lectures
  8 Mills of the Muslim World by Michael Harverson report by Glenys Crocker
  9 Harry Ricardo: The Discovery of 'Octane' in Walton on Thames by Martin Marriott
12 Surrey's Ancient Stone Mines by Peter Burgess book review by Peter Tarplee
13 British-Built Aircraft: Volume 3 South East England by Ron Smith book review by Gordon Knowles
14 Leatherhead and Lullingstone by Peter Tarplee
16 The Pumphouse & Water Supply for Mickleham Downs House nr Dorking
     by Pam Taylor, Jan Spencer & Bob Bryson
18 Industrial Archaeology News No. 144 Spring 2008 review by Gordon Knowles

Newsletter 163 May 2008

  8 Aspects of Surrey Motoring by Gordon Knowles President Leatherhead & District Local History Society
     report by Mike Davison
  9 Merstham Railway Tunnel as Air Route Beacon by Paul W. Sowan
11 Loyal Servants of the East India Company by Janet Bateson RH7 History Group report by Anne Lea
13 The Sentinel Steam Waggon by Jim Hatfield Chairman Sentinel Owners Club report by Robin Turier
14 SERIAC 2008 Report - The Making of London & the South East
16 Traditional Brick & Tile Making by Neil & Pat Cryer (Members' Talks 3)
17 The Origin of Redhill Aerodrome by Brian Buss

Newsletter 162 March 2008

10 Archaeological Training Excavation at Downside Mill, Cobham
11 Motorcycle Plus 60 by Roy Johnson (Members' Talks 2)
12 The Golden Age of English Clockmaking by David Thompson, British Museum, report by Keith Sorrill
14 Leatherhead Aviation Services, part 2 by Peter Tarplee
16 The Kew Bridge Steam Museum and the Bull Engine by Alan Thomas

Newsletter 161 January 2008

8 Poncelet, Pipes and Pumps: The Albury Waterwheel by Pam Taylor (Members' Talks 1)
9 The Lead Industry in London by Tim Smith GLIAS report by Margaret Levett
11 Leatherhead Aviation Services, part 1 by Peter Tarplee
14 Industrial Archaeology News No 143 Winter 2007 report by Gordon Knowles
16 Industrial Archaeology Review Vol. XXIX No 2. November 2007 report by Gordon Knowles

Newsletter 160 November 2007

  6 The Life & Works of Thomas Telford by Dr Michael Bailey Past President Newcomen Society
     report by Celia Gregory
  8 Sheffield Ramblings by John Day
10 SERIAC 2007 report by Alan Thomas
12 St Pancras International by Gordon Knowles
14 Annual General Meeting 2007 & Presentation of the Conservation Award for 2007 to the Horsley Countryside
     Preservation Society for its work in restoring the Lovelace Stony Dene Bridge report by Alan Thomas

Newsletter 159 September 2007

7 The Elsecar Newcomen Engine by Jan Spencer
8 SIHG weekend visit to Sheffield IA sites by Bob Bryson
11 Accounts of the Surrey Industrial History Group presented by Robin Turier Treasurer

Newsletter 158 July 2007 read/print pdf

2 Intriguing Buildings on the Slope of Boxhill by Nigel Thompson
3 Industrial Archaeology News 141 Summer 2007 9 review by Gordon Knowles
3 The Full Turn of the Wheel review by Gordon Knowles
4 The Croydon Canal Company's Tramway Horse Drawn or Rope Hauled? by Paul Sowan
6 Sunbury Leather Company 2 by Tony Newman

Newsletter 157 May 2007 read/print pdf

2 Stuart Chrystall Commemoration Meeting report by Alan Crocker
3 Sheppey, Ships and Shorts by Russell Feaver report by Celia Gregory
4 Lord Lovelace and His Bridges by Alan Thomas
5 SIHG Conservation Award for 2007 - Horsley Countryside Preservation Society (HCPS): Lovelace Bridges
report by Alan Thomas
6 SIHG Wins Margary Award for Display of the Albury Estate Water Supply Study report by Alan Crocker
6 From Trees to Treasures The Story of Henry Jackson MBE - Founder of the Rural Life Centre
review by Alan Thomas

Newsletter 156 March 2007 read/print pdf

1 SIHG Visit to Swallow’s Tiles
2 History of the Early Steamboat on the Thames by Prof John Armstrong report by David Evans
3 SIHG Visit to Sheffield
3 Letter to the Editor from Peter Tarplee
4 AIA Reviews by Gordon Knowles
7 Work Place History by Norma Cox
7 A Unique Windmill - Stories that grow by Tony Stevens
8 RMS Titanic by Alan Thomas
9 Relaunched Web Site - www.sihg.org.uk

Newsletter 155 January 2007 read/print pdf

2 Chilworth Gunpowder Works Visit
2 Hogs Back Brewery Visit report by Pam Taylor
3 Tudor Show and Tell by Denise Quilley report by Glenys Crocker
4 The Introduction of the Electric Telegraph in Britain by John Liffen (Science Museum) report by Alan Thomas
4 The Doulton Stoneware Pothouse in Lambeth book review by Alan Crocker
5 Cast Iron Bridges by Malcolm Tucker, Engineering Historian report by Mike Davison
6 Classic Motorcycles by Roy Johnson
6 Salt Production in Salzburg by Jan Spencer
7 Royal Earlswood by Anne Lea

Newsletter 154 November 2006 read/print pdf

2 Summary of SIHG Activities and Objectives submitted to S.A.R.F
3 The Early Days of Dennis at Rodboro Buildings by Richard Norman
5 The Portsmouth Block Making Machines by Charlie Greenfield report by Jan Spencer
6 Sunbury Leather Co., Ltd., Addlestone by Di Stiff
7 Sheffield: Iron, Steel, Landscape and Craft Skills by Christine Ball report by Alan Thomas