SWWRIAC 2019 (South West of England Conference on Industrial Heritage)
The Bristol Industrial Archaeological Society (B.I.A.S.), will be hosting this year's conference.6th April 2019 This event will be held in Saltford Hall complex and will start at 9:30 with Registration. All offers of help willingly accepted.
The six speakers are:
- Mary Miles, from Watchet, about a paper-mill;
- Geoff Wallis, of Bristol, about the Brunel Swivel Bridge;
- Steve Grudgings of the South Gloucester Mines Research Group, about SGMRG's progress in tracing the development of coal mining in South Gloucs
- Brian Absolon (Oxford House Industrial History Museum, Risca) on a subject tba;
- Joanna Turska, Industrial Heritage Support Officer at Ironbridge Gorge Museums Trust, on the Industrial Archaeology Network;
- Eric Miles of BIAS on the recovery of Fry's Sentinel Engine.
- Walk around Keynsham (Mike Bone);
- Visit to Bitton Railway (Eric Miles);
- Kingswood Museum (Alan Bryant)
- Saltford Brass Mill (Patrick Beesley).
To reach Saltford Hall - turn left as you enter Saltford on the A4 into Norman Road, left into Brockley Road (Hall is signposted), turn right at Tjunction into Stratton Road and left into Broadway. Hall at end ahead of you.
If you miss Norman Road, turn left into Beech Road (big Vauxhall dealer on left corner), turn left at Tjunction into Norman Road, turn right into Chelwood Road which becomes Wedmore Road. Hall then on your right.
Small car park in front of the hall, larger off road, car park available behind the Tennis courts, with a footpath to the hall.
Booking Queries should be addressed to:
David Clarke, 22 Bristol Road, Keynsham BS31 2BQ, 0117 986 3661 bias@jdclarke2p2.plus.com
Price will be £20 including lunch. This can be paid by BACS or by cheque. For those arriving early it will be possible to buy breakfast.
BACS details: the Bristol Industrial Archaeological Society at: National Westminster Bank plc, Winterbourne, Bristol SortCode: 52-10-51 AccountNo: 70565686
Booking form and more details will be coming soon.