Programme of events in 2011
JANUARY 2012 | |
| Thursday 5th 7:30 pm Keynsham | Woolley Brothers- engineering in the 1900s. Maggie Shapland will give a talk on the wide variety of jobs these local engineers performed. The information comes from two day books that had been kept. She has written an article for the next Journal.> |
| Thursday 19th 7pm Filton | Joint meeting with the Newcomen Society. BAWA, Room 7, 589 Southmead Road, Filton BS34 7RG. Note the time and place (Maggie will talk about the Bridge Valley Road Tunnel, and Ken Andrews about walks about the Docks. Steve Grudgings will give his talk about the Newcomen engine later in the year) |
FEBRUARY | |
| Thursday 9th 7:30 pm Keynsham | Historical Paper and Its use in Society. Moira Buick- a paper conservator, will talk about the ramifications and importance of paper in early society |
| Thursday 23th 7:30 pm Keynsham | Industrial decline? M Shed and the future of Bristol industry. Andy King describes the thinking behind Bristol's new museum and the future context of industrial and maritime history within it. |
MARCH | |
| Thursday 1st | Medway Queen visit at Albion Dockyard. Contact Maggie to book. |
| Thursday 15th 7:30 pm Keynsham | Ships built by Charles Hill 1912-76. Peter Gossons maritime historian will talk about the final chapter at the Albion boatyard- |
| Thursday 22th 7:30 pm Keynsham | AGM and Mike Bone will talk about Bath Breweries |
APRIL | |
| Saturday 14th 2pm Bedminster | Bristol Forgotten Coalfield.
Come with Mike Taylor and look for the last vestiges of Bedminster's coalfields. Meet at Brook Gate, end of South Liberty Lane Map ref 563 703. 1 hour walk. Wellingtons appropriate. Joint with SGMRG. |
| Thursday 12th 7:30 pm Keynsham | Brunel Swivel Bridge, Bristol City Docks Entrance. A talk by Professor Roy Severn, David Neale (retired City Docks Engineer), covering Engineering history and structural significance of the bridge; Operational history and its dereliction; Connect2 and Cycling City perspective; Site investigation and plans for reinstatement and re-commissioning. |
| Sun 15th 10-4 Clifton | Clifton Rocks Railway Open Day and photographic exhibition in the Avon Gorge Hotel |
| Thursday 26th 7:30 pm Keynsham | Bedminster Coal. Mike Taylor of BIAS will talk about these forgotten coalfields |
MAY | |
| Sun 13th 10-4 Clifton | Clifton Rocks Railway Open Day and photographic exhibition in the Avon Gorge Hotel |
JUNE | |
MEETING VENUES
Meetings will now be held in Keynsham British Legion, Charlton Road, Keynsham BS31 2JABy Car: From Bristol, turn right at the Keynsham bypass roundabout to go to Keynsham. Straight on at Station roundabout and turn next right. Very substantial council car park on Ashton Way about 50 yards from the Legion. Free after 6PM.
By Bus: The 337/339 service run by First Bus from Bath via Saltford stops in Temple Street at the opposite end of the High Street from the Legion giving you a 5 minute walk.
Alternatively you can stay on this service and travel round Keynsham until it arrives at the other end of the High Street and get off on Charlton Road and walk down to the Legion or get off opposite St Johns Church on the High Street. The service is hourly and at present timings are reasonably convienient for meetings.
The 349 service from Bristol via Brislington is provided by Abus and First Bus (return tickets can be used on both operators). This sets down opposite St Johns Church. The service is hourly, the return times are at present not ideal unless you want to stay for a drink at the Legion.
By Rail: There are direct hourly services from Bristol Parkway and Bath at suitable times to arrive for the meeting. The return trains are also hourly but people wishing to reach Bristol Parkway would need to change at Temple Meads. (Based on present winter timetable).
'Bath' meetings are held at the Museum of Bath at Work, Julian Road, Bath.
For all walks and field visits, wear stout shoes and adequate weather equipment. Bring picnic lunches as necessary