Information for the diary should be sent as soon as it is available directly to the Editor of I A
News; Dr Peter Stanier, 49 Breach Lane, Shaftesbury SP7 8LF, or by e-mail to aianewsletter@yahoo co uk .
All telephone numbers, unless indicated by an overseas code,
are UK.
1-5 SEPTEMBER 2010
GREAT DORSET STEAM FAIR
at Tarrant Hinton, near Blandford Forum, Dorset. Now in its 42nd year and one of Europe's largest outdoor events, this ‘national heritage show’ has something for every interest. For details, see www.gdsf.co.uk
3-5 SEPTEMBER 2010
ENGAGING THE RECENT PAST: PUBLIC, POLITICAL, POST-MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY
at the University of Glasgow, organised by the Society for Post-medieval Archaeology. Visit website: www.spma.org.uk
3-9 SEPTEMBER 2010
AIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The next conference will be exploring Cornwall at the invitation of the Trevithick Society. It will be based in Penryn at the Tremough Campus, University College Falmouth, from 3 to 9 September 2010. Full details are on our conference pages.
25 SEPTEMBER 2010
NWIA CONFERENCE
at the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port. Lectures and museum behind-the-scenes tours. Further details (SAE please) from Renie Verity, 14 Ardern Lea, Alvanley, Frodsham WA6 9EQ or renie@malcolmverity.com
2 OCTOBER 2010
MILESTONE SOCIETY AGM
at Black Country Living Museum, where the Society's inaugural meeting was held in October 2000. For details email john113atkinson@btinternet.com or Tel. 01299 832338. Website: www.milestonesociety.co.uk
9-10 OCTOBER 2010
TOWARDS A BETTER UNDERSTANDING; New Research on Old Mines
at Plas Dolguog Hotel, Machynlleth. A conference organised by the Welsh Mines Society, with a field visit on Sunday. Enquiries and bookings to
John W Hine, The Grottage, 2 Cullis Lane, Mile End, Coleford GL16 7QF (please enclose SAE), mole@grottage.fsworld.co.uk 01594 833217 or see www.welshmines.org
16 OCTOBER 2010
EMIAC 80: A TASTE OF LINCOLNSHIRE
at University of Lincoln Holbeach Campus, Spalding, on the theme of Food and Farming in the Fens, hosted by the Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. Papers include the changing scene in agriculture, fenland farm machinery, farming today and processing. For details, contact N.R. Wright, EMIAC 80, 32 Yarborough Road, Lincoln LN1 1HS
30 OCTOBER 2010
JOSEPH LOCKE (1805-1860) - PIONEER ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER
The Clinker Memorial Lecture of the Railway & Canal Historical Society, given by Dr Martin Barnes at the Birmingham & Midland Institute. Details at www.rchs.org.uk or from 01865 240514.
11 NOVEMBER 2010
EAST MIDLAND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS DAY SCHOOL
in Long Eaton. Topics will include the lace, cotton and hosiery industries of the East Midlands. Jointly organised by AIA and CBA the Day Schools, including lunch, are free of charge to CBA historic building volunteers, but a refundable deposit of £10 is required which will be returned on attendance. Professional staff from local authorities etc. will be charged £80. These Day Schools are funded by English Heritage, whose staff are also welcome to attend free of charge. Click here for more details [pdf form].
2 APRIL 2011
SOUTH WEST & WALES REGIONAL CONFERENCE
hosted by Oxford House Industrial History Society (Risca). Advance notice.
