Leeds Association of Engineers
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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.
The ‘Taj Mahal of Ipoh’ For the last twenty-odd years I have travelled around South East Asia and to the dismay of my travelling companions have never missed the opportunity to investigate and inspect a local railway or any associated buildings. I have to admit that I am not an expert on railways as are some of my friends but … Continue reading “The ‘Taj Mahal of Ipoh’…..”
The Rodley Car How many people know that Leeds was once a car manufacturing city ? The scale of manufacturing was on a par with the scale of the vehicles being produced. The Rodley was advertised at the time as ‘The Cheapest 4-wheel car in Britain’. The Rodley was a British microcar designed by Henry Brown and built by the … Continue reading “The Rodley Car…..”
Barrie Yates forwarded an article from the BBC’s ‘Future Planet’ news sheet which might prove of interest to members….. The battery invented 120 years before its time… (Image credit: Getty Images) By Allison Hirschlag – 24th February 2021. At the turn of the 20th Century, Thomas Edison invented a battery with the unusual quirk of producing hydrogen. Now, 120 years later, … Continue reading “The battery invented 120 years before its time…..”
Some time ago Treasurer Andrew Kibler asked members for some recollections from their apprenticeship, training or maybe from their working life which might be of interest, entertain and maybe make you laugh ! Please find a few minutes to send along some of your memories. It would be good to build up an archive of stories which I am sure … Continue reading “Apprenticeship Memories”
The association has a video on You Tube…….. The associated link is free for anyone to use if you think it will be to the benefit of the association, especially in recruiting new members…. . Click here to see the video open in a new tab:- LAE You Tube Video
. John Bentley has started gathering information and articles to be included in the next Journal. Any articles that might be of interest to members should be sent to him directly using the Contact link in the menu above. Obituaries are included in the Journal and unless we are informed of the passing of a member an obituary might be … Continue reading “Call for Information for the Next Journal…..”
23/06/2020 Dear Member, Well what a horrific past three months we have had since my last letter, I just hope all of you are keeping well and staying safe and I am sure soon we will see an end to this pandemic. Even then when we are all COVID-19 free I fear we … Continue reading “A message from the President…”
One of the association’s aims is to offer assistance to members when required. Council have agreed that in these uncertain times it would be helpful to report on any opportunities available. A personal friend of mine for over thirty years, John Burfield, has a company based in the South West and is looking to expand activities in the North and … Continue reading “An Employment Opportunity…..”
