Leeds Association of Engineers
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Details of the correspondence received by the association
From a previous member Ian Mearns we have received at short notice details of an I.Mech.E. event in London. For those of you who dare venture out of Yorkshire to such a scary place the details are as follows……. Join this free to attend lecture in London – Registration is required….. Contact details:- For event enquiries: Phone: +44 (0) 20 … Continue reading “I.Mech.E – Free Lecture in London…..”
Members, At the end of the last session our Programme Secretary received correspondence from David Bell, a long standing member of the association. It was received shortly after the excellent evening spent with Frank Smith who regaled us with his talk on sailing up beyond the North Cape. If any members are in the Harrogate area and can help then … Continue reading “Can anyone help with a lift to Meetings ?”
Greetings ! During my second year as president I am looking forward to welcoming members and their friends to the new session commencing at the end of September. Being a relative newcomer to the association I really enjoy meeting you all. What a great group of people from so many different backgrounds, with experience in so many fields, and to … Continue reading “A Message From The President…..”
Greetings Members ! I hope you have all had a good summer break and are looking forward to meeting up with your friends and colleagues at forthcoming meetings….. The 2018-2019 session of events starts later this month and council will be meeting on 6th September to finalise the programme. I will be uploading details of the events soon so keep an … Continue reading “New Session starts soon…..”
How safe is Nuclear Power Generation ? There have been a number of accidents and incidents related to Nuclear Power Stations over the years and the media are quick to plaster the front pages with scaremongering stories. It’s true that there have been catastrophic environmental effects but how often are the facts about the impact on human lives published ? … Continue reading “Nuclear Power Generation – Safe for Humans ?”
. Tracing an old Leeds Watchmaker….. Dear Members, I received an email via our website from a gentleman by the name of John Mortimer who is trying to trace a watchmaker from Leeds called Middleton. Mr. Mortimer has a Ladies fine silver fob watch which belonged to his grandmother circa. 1900. On the accompanying key is the inscription ‘T. Middleton. Leeds. … Continue reading “Has anyone heard of a Leeds Watchmaker called Middleton ?”
‘QUICKSILVER’ NEWS UPDATE:- Members may recall a lecture given by Nigel Macknight on his project to break the world water speed record. The World Unlimited water speed record is the officially recognised fastest speed achieved by a water-borne vehicle. The current record is 511 km/h (318 mph) – achieved by Australian Ken Warby in the Spirit of Australia in 1978. The … Continue reading “Quicksilver – An update on the World Water Speed Record Project….”
President’s Letter 2017/18 Session I would like to introduce myself to you all, I have had the pleasure of meeting some of you at talks and visits over the past few years but a large majority I have not yet had the pleasure of meeting personally. I was born in Bradford and served my apprenticeship at International Harvesters at the former … Continue reading “President’s Letter 2017/2018 Session”
