Leeds Association of Engineers
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Details of the correspondence received by the association
The Leeds Association of Engineers is proud to be one of the corporate sponsors of the Quicksilver World Water Speed Record Craft. Our associate Nigel Macknight, who is the principal of the project, has sent us an update on this exciting record attempt. The record is at present held by an Australian … Continue reading “Quicksilver World Water Speed Record – Update….”
Leeds Association member John Kelsall has written an interesting and amusing report about producing ‘Miniature Schneider Trophies‘. It was originally sent to members of the committee of the Royal Aero Club of which John is a member. He sent a copy to our President, Barrie Yates, and with John’s permission we publish it here for your enjoyment…. Miniature Schneider Trophies … Continue reading “Miniature Schneider Trophies…. by John Kelsall”
The President and Council of the Leeds Association of Engineers would like to wish all members, their families and friends a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2015. We hope to see you at some or all of the forthcoming events in our programme. This year we will celebrate 150 years since formation. The first anniversary dinner was held in 1866 and … Continue reading “Happy New Year !!!”
The lecture on Thursday 27th November is still to be held at the REA Scandinavia Trust Meeting Hall (our usual Cleckheaton Venue) but vehicular access may be difficult for some ! The Water Authority (without asking our permission !) have dug some nice big holes at the end of Hunsworth Lane and so at the time of writing you cannot get … Continue reading “November Lecture – Change of Access to the lecture Venue !!!”
President’s Letter 2014 – Andrew Kibler. Here at the start of my second year I’m sat on the settee with my feet up wondering just what to say to all, apart from my bloody feet ache! By now I hope to have contacted you all with a personal letter or mail but more importantly, you have replied. If not, then … Continue reading “President’s Letter 2014….”
The President has had correspondence from Nigel MacKnight of the ‘Quicksilver’ Project…………. Greetings LAE Members, Please could you inform your fellow Leeds Association of Engineers members that we have three Corporate Club events coming up – any of which they are very welcome to attend and they can invite their own guests as well ! The dates set are 6th … Continue reading “‘Quicksilver’ Corporate Club Events….”
Members of the Leeds Association of Engineers have been invited to join our good friends the Keighley Association of Engineers to celebrate their 114th Anniversary at a dinner to be held on Friday 25th April. (Full details are on their dinner form…) ‘Keighley Engineers’ have supported us at our annual dinners for many years and it would be a good … Continue reading “Keighley Association of Engineers – 114th Anniversary Dinner…..”
Our Vice-President, Barrie J. Yates, gave a lecture recently entitled ‘Zero Point Energy’ and President, Andrew Kibler provides here a short report on the lecture………. There was a distinctively relaxed atmosphere on this particular evening, possibly because Barrie is so well known and liked. Then again it might be that no one quite knew what to expect! The title … Continue reading “Report on the recent lecture: Zero Point Energy”
