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.
Here is a treat for all you locomotive enthusiasts ! You will recall keen railway modeller, our Treasurer John Bentley, lecturing on his hobby of building model locomotives. I have cajoled him to put together an article about his latest model, the Stanier ‘Black Five’ along with some photographs (after the article). Thank you John for your contribution… GT – Editor. … Continue reading ““Black Five” – An Article By John Bentley…..”
President’s Message – 2016/17 Seasons Greetings to all you happy band of members ! On behalf of the Council, may we welcome you all to the new season ? As you are aware I have tried to keep in touch during the holiday period by sending out some items that I thought would be of interest, to which several of … Continue reading “President’s Message – 2016-2017”
Council Member Ian Blakeley who works at Hunslet Engine Company in Leeds has worked in recent months on a project that will be of interest to all you rail enthusiasts. It involved the refurbishment of two locomotives. Here are Ian’s words:- ” Please see attached three photographs of the two locomotives parked up in a field before we started work. … Continue reading “Hunslet Locos Refurbishment….”
The Leeds Association of Engineers reached a milestone in 2015 reaching 150 years since formation in 1865. Apart from breaks during times of war during the 20th century an Anniversary Dinner has been held annually. It is interesting to look back at the history of this prestigious event in the Association’s calendar…… For many years the dinner was held at … Continue reading “Report on the 2016 150th Anniversary Dinner with Photos !”
. Members who have put their names down for the visit to Optare on Monday 25th April 2016 should note that the visit has been re-timed to suit staff commitments. The evening will commence at 5.00 pm with tea and biscuits and the tour will start at 5.30 pm prompt. The revised start time was advised in the last Newsletter … Continue reading “Visit to Optare – Reminder of Revised Start Time…..”
The 2016 Annual General Meeting & Lecture…. The AGM will be held on Thursday 31st March 2016 at the usual Cleckheaton venue. (Meeting Venue) This link will take you to the event page…… AGM & Lecture (opens in a new tab…) You can read, download and print a copy of last year’s minutes in advance of the meeting. A text document … Continue reading “Reminder of 2016 AGM, Minutes from 2015 AGM and Lecture……”
Members please take a moment to have a look at details of three recently published events. (Click on the links to take you to the event pages.) Note that the Forthcoming Events list only shows the next five events and the JCB event below will not appear on the list until after 25th February…… Bookings for this event have to … Continue reading “Notification of Alternative Events….”
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….”
The presentation of the Memorial Plaque produced to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Leeds Association of Engineers and its connection with St. Peter’s at Leeds (Leeds Parish Church) now known as Leeds Minster was made on Sunday 26th April 2015. The presentation was made by the President Andrew Kibler to Reverend Canon Charles Dobbin and one of the Churchwardens. … Continue reading “The Leeds Minster 150th Year Commemorative Plaque….”
