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BIAS Bulletin 173 Summer 2025


WELCOME to the re-launched BIAS BULLETIN, which has been produced at speed after the Extraordinary General Meeting of July 12 at which members elected a new Committee. Details of the new Committee will be found within this issue and members can also access information on the website and BIAS Facebook. Committee members hope this heralds a new, exciting and more active era in the history of BIAS, which is not only a “flagship” of the Industrial Archaeological world but is coming up to a landmark 60th birthday in 2027.

IN THIS ISSUE
 An interview with Victoria Owens
 New Committee starts work
 Message from the Chair
 Editorial
 ‘Nationally Significant’ archaeology from Brunel’s Goods Shed site
 Barton Hill engine sheds being considered for Listing
 Latest news from Brunel’s Other Bridge (BOB)
BIAS EVENTS
Talks are at the Masonic Hall, 99 Bath Road, Keynsham, BS31 1SR at 10.30am unless otherwise stated)
September 13: Industrial History of Bitton and Area (David Noble) [CANCELLED] October 11: History of Bristol Harbour (Rob Pritchard) November 8: Alderman Proctor and his Fertilizer Business (Professor Brian Vince) November 15, 10.30am: Angus Buchanan Memorial Lecture – LTC Rolt and Railways (Dr Victoria Owens). Takes place at Brunel Institute, SS Great Britain, Great Western Dockyard, Gas Ferry Road, Bristol BS1 6TY.

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