When Engineering goes wrong
Cautionary tale of when engineering goes wrong!
Category: Magazine
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.
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?”
2009 President's Letter : John McClarty
As I start of my term as president of the association, I would take this opportunity to thank the past president and council members for their work over the previous year. I am sure that I will have their continued support. Looking back over the year, the membership level has remained fairly stable, although there was a slight drop in … Continue reading “2009 President's Letter : John McClarty”
Visit to Ginetta Cars Ltd
Photographs courtesy of Duncan Purt. Click on a picture to start a slideshow.
Management Speak!!
1. “When I worked for Verizon, I found the phrase going forward to be more sinister than annoying. When used by my boss – sorry, “team leader” – it was understood to mean that the topic of conversation was at an end and not be discussed again.” Nima Nassefat, Vancouver, Canada 2. “My employers (top half of FTSE 100) recently … Continue reading “Management Speak!!”
Home computer in 2004?
In 1950, the RAND corporation created this model to show how a home computer could look like in 2004. It was thought that a teletype interface and Fortran language it would be easy to use. So, what’s this Fortran then – is it an iPad app?