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YouTube : Technology, Entertainment and Design

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Gordon in Magazine.

Many people only see YouTube as an entertainment medium. This is very far from the truth as the variety of information available on YouTube is breathtaking. The link below will take you to another site known as TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design). There are hundreds of lectures on many subjects usually by the leaders in their particular field. http://www.ted.com Click here to … Continue reading “YouTube : Technology, Entertainment and Design”

LAE President in the Brighouse Echo

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Gordon in Magazine, President.

The Leeds Association of Engineers President, Jaswinder S. Shergill J.P. was featured in an article in the ‘Brighouse Echo’. Click to read the full article on the Brighouse Echo website. The ‘LEA’ gets a mention too – thanks Jas!

Barrie Yates interprets the Haynes manual

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Gordon in Magazine.

Haynes: Rotate anticlockwise. Translation: Clamp with molegrips then beat repeatedly with hammer anticlockwise. Haynes: This is a snug fit. Translation: Clamp with molegrips then beat repeatedly with hammer. Haynes: This is a tight fit. Translation: Clamp with molegrips then beat repeatedly with a hammer. Haynes: As described in Chapter 7… Translation: That’ll teach you not to read through before you … Continue reading “Barrie Yates interprets the Haynes manual”

2011 Leeds Formula Race Team

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Gordon in Magazine.

Read the latest news from the University of Leeds Formula Race Team in their PDF document.

Obituary : Ernest H. Preston (1922-2011)

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Gordon in Magazine.

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

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Gordon in Magazine.

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

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Gordon in Magazine.

Cautionary tale of when engineering goes wrong!

Obituary : Dennis Whitfield

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Gordon in Magazine.

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”