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.
On the 9th April 2022 we held the 157th Anniversary Dinner at Headingley Golf Club. Due to the Coronavirus outbreak we had to cancel the dinners in 2020 and 2021 and so it was good to be able to hold the dinner this year and meet up with our friends. Let us hope that the worst of the pandemic is … Continue reading “Photos from the 157th Anniversary Dinner…..”
** Negative Lateral Flow Test Result as a Condition of Attending the Meeting ** We have been requested by our meeting host on Thursday, Stephen Wright of Thorite, to ask that those attending the meeting take a Lateral Flow Test within 24 hours of coming to the venue. The test of course must have a Negative Result for you to … Continue reading “Steam Rocket Bike Talk – Lateral Flow Test Required for Attendance !”
Members please note that we are holding the February lecture meeting at a special venue in Bradford so as to be able to accommodate the Steam Powered Rocket Motor Cycle…. The meeting is on Thursday 24th February 2022 and the venue for this one-off event is to be:- ‘Thorite’ Thorite House Hillam Road (off Canal Road) Bradford BD2 1QN . … Continue reading “February Lecture Meeting – Different Venue for this Event !”
After missing our annual bash for the last couple of years The Leeds Association of Engineers 157th Anniversary Dinner is fast approaching and full details including the Menu and an Application Form are now on the website. See in the Events section or click here for full details…. Anniversary Dinner Your Dinner Secretary, Andrew Kibler, awaits your applications…. Book now … Continue reading “The 157th Anniversary Dinner….. Coming Soon !”
Attention All Members ! New Meeting Venue… The lecture room in Cleckheaton is no longer available for our meetings due to redevelopment of the area and so council have selected a new venue in Morley for forthcoming meetings. The new venue has ample parking and similar facilities to our previous meeting room. Details are as follows:- Central Methodist Church Hall … Continue reading “New Lecture Meeting Venue…..”
. Greetings all…. I went onto the ‘Quicksilver’ website to see if they are still making any progress. The answer is yes, but slowly. Here is a graphic of what the finished craft will look like, along with some further information. Click the link….. Kind regards to all, Barrie Yates http://www.quicksilver-wsr.com/the-craft/ Meanwhile, the son of the current World Record Holder … Continue reading “World Water Speed Record…. An Update….”
Leeds Bradford Airport Our local airport has been in the news recently with proposals for a new more efficient and sustainable terminal and plans to increase passenger numbers from around four million per annum to seven million over a period of ten years. The history of the airport is an interesting story….. On October 17th 1931 ‘Leeds & Bradford Municipal … Continue reading “Leeds Bradford Airport – A Potted History…..”
The President and Council of the association ask a favour of our members. Do you know of anyone who might be interested in joining the association ? Could you perhaps print off a membership application form and propose a new member ? Seconding the application should not be a problem and we can help with that detail. Here is a … Continue reading “Propose a New Member…..”
