Leeds Association of Engineers
Membership is open to engineers of all disciplines
This section has been created as a vehicle for keeping our members informed of association news and by reporting current events etc. related to the wide spectrum of engineering. Contributions by members will always be welcome, but no politics or religion please.
This year the event was held at Cobble Hall (Leeds) G.C. The weather was cool with gale force winds. The service from the Golf Pro Office, Bar and Caterers was very good throughout the day. It was the 84th Braime Trophy event and it was won by Dan Brown who has a handicap of 3. The scores were low due … Continue reading “2024 Golf Tournament Report and Photographs….”
Petanque in Heckmondwike – 20th June 2024 For many years we have arranged a social evening to coincide with the Summer Solstice. It has often taken the form of a short walk in a pleasant location to be followed by supper at a nearby hostelry. In the past we have strolled around Farnley Park, Ogden Water, Temple Newsam, Newmillerdam and … Continue reading “Report on the Summer Solstice Social – 2024….”
Dinner Secretary Andrew Kibler kindly sent some photographs from the recent Anniversary Dinner…..
Council Member (and now Trustee !) Barrie Yates keeps us up to date with some of the latest developments in Science and Engineering. You will recall he reported on an IET lecture on Graphene a few years ago. It was a fascinating lecture on a remarkable development in Materials Science. Barrie reports below on another development bearing similar qualities … Continue reading “‘Goldene’ a New Development in Materials Science…..”
Council Member Andrew Kibler has a friend, Huston Ludlum, who has spent his career in engineering in the United States of America and he has forwarded a summary of his work experiences to Andrew who thought this memoir would be of interest to members and it is published here in two parts……. ************************************************************************ Huston Ludlum – The Path I … Continue reading “Engineering in America – A Career Memoir….”
Annual Dinner – Booking closes soon ! Our Anniversary Dinner is coming up on Saturday 20th April. We have a new venue this year so book your seat now by contacting Dinner Secretary Andrew Kibler. Bookings need to be made by the 6th April so please get in touch very soon. Annual Dinner .
The next lecture will be by member Neil Cobbold on Thursday 28th March at our usual venue in Morley. Neil’s lecture is entitled ‘One Man’s Path Through Life’. Come along for an interesting evening…. March Lecture Our Anniversary Dinner is coming up on Saturday 20th April. We have a new venue this year so book your seat now by contacting … Continue reading “Reminder of Forthcoming Events…..”
It’s always good to receive feedback relating to the association and its activities and recently Malcolm Murray received a short message from Andrew Dawson, Managing Director of Siddall & Hilton, after he thanked him for allowing a visit to their facility. Several members visited the company and must have made quite an impression showing interest and asking pertinent questions. Mr. … Continue reading “Some Feedback following a Site Visit…..”
