LECTURES & WALKS 2008-2009



All lectures take place on Saturday mornings at the Society's headquarters, 'Claremont', 23 Clarendon Road, Leeds, LS2 9NZ (tel: 0113 2457910) and start at 11am with tea/coffee available from 10.30am. Note earlier start time for AGM

11 October 2008 DAYS AT THE FACTORIES
Professor David Perrett
For two or more centuries the workplace has been illustrated and studied by many writers, artists and publishers. This will be a version of Professor Perrett’s Presidential address to the Newcomen Society focussing on Yorkshire
8 November 2008 THE USE OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY IN MAPPING PAST INDUSTRIAL & MILITARY SITES
Dave McLeod
The speaker is from English Heritage’s Aerial Survey & Investigation Branch and will describe how mapping from aerial photography allows the re-discovery of details of industrial & military landscapes that no longer exist.
6 December 2008 LEEDS TRANSPORT – OLD LEEDS IN A NEW FORMAT
Ian Dougill
A brief overview of public road transport in Leeds until the demise of Leeds City Transport
10 January 2009 LIME BURNING IN THE GRITSTONE PENNINES
David Johnson
An investigation into the ways of obtaining limestone for burning into lime, with particular reference to the Aire and Wharfe valleys
7 February 2009 THE RISE & FALL OF THE RAILWAYS OF NIDDERDALE
Chris Henderson
A brief history of the NER Nidd Valley Branch and the various industrial and light railways of Upper Nidderdale
14 March 2009 LEAD MINING & SMELTING IN THE GRASSINGTON AREA
Brian Mason
The origins & occurrence of vein minerals in the Yorkshire Dales with special reference to the Grassington area and the archaeological relics to be seen there.
4 April 2009 AGM & MEMBERS’ SESSION - Start time 10.30am
To be followed at 2pm by an industrial history walk in Leeds
10 May 2009

DISCOVERING HUDDERSFIELD: An industrial history walk
Robert Vickers
Meet 11.00am at Huddersfield railway station; pub lunch

Further details from Robert Vickers or ( 01937 588446)