Author: Gordon

Report on the Visit to Thomas Broadbent Ltd., by Andrew Kibler

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Gordon in Magazine, Visit.

A little history of the company Broadbent was founded in 1864 providing engineering services to the local textile industry across the north of England. During its early years the company built a diverse range of products including steam engines, cars and large overhead travelling cranes. In the late 1800s Broadbent concentrated on designing and manufacturing centrifuges, and by the early … Continue reading “Report on the Visit to Thomas Broadbent Ltd., by Andrew Kibler”

Report on the visit to see ‘The Hobbit’ by Andrew Kibler

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Gordon in Magazine, Social.

Although the night was pretty dismal with heavy rain, the iMax cinema proved once again to be a winner. The thought of sitting down to a 2 hr 45 min film was not everyone’s cup of tea, including mine but the time just seemed to vanish, mainly due to the spectacular 3D effects and stunning sound quality. Indeed there were … Continue reading “Report on the visit to see ‘The Hobbit’ by Andrew Kibler”

The World’s Highest Suspension Bridge

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Gordon in Magazine, Social.

The Anzahaite Long-Span Suspension Bridge in Jishou, Hunan Province, China, officially opened to traffic on 3rd April 2012.  It is the world’s longest and highest suspension bridge, measuring 1176 metres long and 336 metres above the valley floor (or 1102ft up and long). Construction has taken nearly five years, with most of the work finished by the end of 2011.  It … Continue reading “The World’s Highest Suspension Bridge”

Report on the ‘Boxford’ Visit – 1st November 2012

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Gordon in Magazine, Visit.

We were invited to visit the factory of ‘Boxford’ in Elland. Our host, Paul Barraclough who is Managing Director, welcomed the group and we were given a short presentation and video history of the company. From somewhat less than ideal conditions in a former mill that dated back to the mid-nineteenth century the company had moved to a brand new … Continue reading “Report on the ‘Boxford’ Visit – 1st November 2012”

The History of Bugatti Cars… (IMechE Lecture)

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Gordon in Lecture, Magazine.

The Leeds Association of Engineers has links with other institutions and societies in the area and we are invited to attend certain lectures as their guests. The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Automobile Yorkshire Section invited members of the Leeds Association of Engineers to an evening lecture entitled:- ‘The History of Bugatti Cars’  held on Tuesday 6th November 2012 at the … Continue reading “The History of Bugatti Cars… (IMechE Lecture)”

How they ‘Engineered’ the Olympics Spectacular…

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Gordon in Magazine.

How they made those magic moments: The secrets behind that jaw-dropping Olympic opening ceremony For many, it was the most stunning and captivating opening ceremony to any Olympic Games.  There was a lot of design and engineering work went on to create the show.  More than one billion people around the world watched Danny Boyle’s astonishing and fantastical journey through … Continue reading “How they ‘Engineered’ the Olympics Spectacular…”

Model LMS Dreadnought Loco by John Bentley…

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Gordon in Magazine.

Our Trustee and Treasurer John Bentley is a keen railway modeller with a fine collection of locomotives and rolling stock.  Here John tells us about his latest project, an LMS “Dreadnought” locomotive…. A model of an LMS “Dreadnought” Locomotive. The real ones were built in 1924 as a version of a Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway design of 1920.  The 1920 … Continue reading “Model LMS Dreadnought Loco by John Bentley…”

Bloodhound: The British Built Supersonic Car

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Gordon in Magazine.

Unleash the Bloodhound: Rocket that could propel a British car to 1,000mph to be ignited for first time……. The pencil-shaped car is 12ft long and weighs 992lb It is expected to generate the combined output of 95 Formula 1 cars The rocket that could help a British team smash the world land speed record is set to be ignited for the … Continue reading “Bloodhound: The British Built Supersonic Car”