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All telephone numbers, unless indicated by an overseas code, are UK.
11 FEBRUARY 2012
A RESEARCH FRAMEWORK FOR THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES IN ENGLAND
A Seminar to be held at Sidcot School, Winscombe, North Somerset BS25 1PD. Jon Humble, Senior National Minerals Adviser & Inspector of Ancient Monuments at English Heritage will speak about the National context of the legacy of mineral extraction. We will also include presentations about some of the work on the Assessments. Following a buffet lunch, we will facilitate group discussions about the results of the assessments and the possible directions for future research. Further details and a full programme can be found on www.namho.org.
20-21 APRIL 2012
ARCHIVES, ARTEFACTS, AMATEURS AND ACADEMICS
Workshop at the Derby Conference Centre organised and supported by the Business Archives Council and the Historical Model Railway Society. It seeks to explore and expand co-operation between volunteer-led societies involved in the transport heritage and business history fields and the academics, archivists and museum profressionals working in the same areas. For more details contact: Dr Roy Edwards, Faculty of Business and Law, Building 2, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton SO17 1BJ.
21-2 APRIL 2012
INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE AT RISK
At Ironbridge. Speakers include Shane Gould, who is leading the English Heritage programme to identify industrial heritage at risk, and David de Haan. Visits include Ditherington Flax Mill, Mill Meece Pumping Station and Blists Hill. AIA Awards and their cheques will also be presented on the Saturday.
For a full programme and booking form click here. (This is a pdf file - 96k.) Bookings by 26 March 2012.
21 APRIL 2012
SWWRIAC
The South Wales and West Region IA Conference will be held at the Kings of Wessex School in Cheddar, hosted by Somerset IA Society. Details from Geoff Fitton 01278 760869 or sias@geoffitton.plus.com
22-28 APRIL 2012
THE SIA 2012 STUDY TOUR
Malta : Looking at how the island has experienced the high technology that comes with being a military base and meeting place of many cultures. Full details: www.sia-web.org
28 APRIL 2012
SERIAC 2012
St Bartholomew's School, Newbury hosted by Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group. www.biag.org.uk Booking form and details from Graham Smith, 114 Shaw Road, Newbury RG14 1HR grahamv.smith@virgin.net
28 MAY - 6 JUNE 2012
AIA OVERSEAS VISIT TO THE USA
to join the Society of Industrial Archaeology at their conference in Cincinnati and explore some of the industrial history of the mid-West. See Overseas visits page for more details.
7 - 12 JUNE 2012
FIFTH INTERNATIONAL EARLY RAILWAYS CONFERENCE
at Caernarfon. Advance notice only. For further information see www.erc5.org.uk
10-16 AUGUST 2012
AIA ESSEX CONFERENCE
Our annual conference in 2012 will be held at Writtle College, Chelmsford. Advance notice only. Watch these pages for more information.
10 – 15 SEPTEMBER 2012
AIA OVERSEAS VISIT
to The Ruhr to explore coal mines, coking plants, blast furnaces and steel works. See Overseas visits page for more details.
25-27 OCTOBER 2012
II JORNADAS ANDALUZAS DE PATRIMONIO INDUSTRIAL Y OBRA PUBLICA Call for papers)
Conference on the Heritage of the first Andalusian industrialization and the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution in the Cadiz Bay (Spain). CALL FOR PAPERS. Info: www.fupia.es
4-11 NOVEMBER 2012
XV TICCIH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: post-colonialism &
industrialisation – the industrial heritage of others
Taipei Taiwan . The meeting will examine the close connections between historical, political, racial, environmental, economical, technical, and social
questions of industrial heritage. Info and draft timetable: www.ticcih.org Contact: Dr. Hsiao-Wei Lin: linhw23@cycu.edu.tw
8- 10 NOVEMBER 2012
IRON 2012, International Conference, Ironbridge
Following on from the successful Fe09 conference, Iron 2012 will bring together metallurgy, heritage, landscape and archaeological experts from home and abroad to present and discuss recent, current and future strategies of research, including the management and future of historic iron-related industrial landscapes. Further details and a call for papers will be announced in late 2011/early 2012. Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust.
