2011 Leeds Formula Race Team
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Category: Magazine
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Obituary : Ernest H. Preston (1922-2011)
We are sorry to hear of the passing of Ernest Preston on Friday 28th January 2011. Ernest was a long standing member and council member of the association and joined in 1967, being President from 1980 to 1982. He was the Works Engineer at Doncasters Monkbridge of Leeds and moved from Yorkshire to Wales to convert an old cottage in … Continue reading “Obituary : Ernest H. Preston (1922-2011)”
Report from the 2010 AGM
The AGM was held in the board room of Marshalls Ltd., who very kindly provided the facilities and refreshments. The seating was probably a little too comfortable for an A.G.M, but those who slept did so quietly. Our President John McClarty presided over the meeting. Malcolm Murray delivered the secretary’s report which, in brief, told us that things were mainly … Continue reading “Report from the 2010 AGM”
When Engineering goes wrong
Cautionary tale of when engineering goes wrong!
Obituary : Dennis Whitfield
Dennis Whitfield Died 8th June 2010 Member of the Leeds Association of Engineers since 30th October 1980 Dennis was born and raised in Baildon and lived in the same house for most of his life. He passed his eleven plus examination and went to Saltaire Grammar School following which he enrolled to study for a degree but for unknown reasons … Continue reading “Obituary : Dennis Whitfield”
2010 President's Report : John McClarty
As I write this report at the beginning of the decade I am also conscious that I have only been in office for a matter of months. When looking at the history of the Engineering Association it makes you aware of the past and I feel both humbled and honoured to follow in the footsteps of past presidents. It has … Continue reading “2010 President's Report : John McClarty”
Model trains in the garden…..
Association member John Pease and his model trains…. “These are 5 inch gauge battery powered locomotives in a local garden.” “My current project is a vertical boilered steam locomotive based on engines produced by De Winton in Caernarfon.”
Cloud computing, is it the new kid on the block?
Cloud computing is the new kid on the block. In simple terms, lots of servers are linked together on the World Wide Web to provide clients (you) with data storage, and software (or APPs as they are now becoming known). This array of servers is the CLOUD. Google have jumped the gun with Cloud, and if you sign up for … Continue reading “Cloud computing, is it the new kid on the block?”