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.
As the recent Christmas season came to a close I was reminded of a Christmas past….. In the early seventies I was an apprentice in the toolroom at Wilsons & Mathiesons Ltd. based in Armley. It was a great place to work, with some excellent toolmakers who were only too pleased to pass on their skills to the younger generation. … Continue reading “Gordon Toulson – A Christmas Past…..”
For me it really started the year I was leaving school. The careers officer, if you could call him that, took a basic look at your qualifications and father’s employment, then told me I should be an engineer. I can’t ever remember being asked what I wanted to do. So that set the stage for me. My first interview was … Continue reading “Andrew Kibler – Apprenticeship Memories – The First Twelve Months”
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…..”
. Our member Barrie Yates who is also a member of the group ‘Supporters of Nuclear Energy’ (SONE www.sone.org.uk) has been corresponding with Simon Newton of Moltex Energy. Following an article in the New Scientist by Dr. Paul Dorfman, Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Energy Institute, University College London (UCL), Mr. Newton was moved to respond to some points … Continue reading “Fourth Generation Nuclear Fission…..”
. The Leeds Association of Engineers 154th Anniversary Dinner is fast approaching and full details including the Menu and an Application Form are now on the website. Your Dinner Secretary, Andrew Kibler, awaits your applications…. Details can be found on the event page but here is a quick link:- Dinner 2020 Book now !!! We look forward to seeing you … Continue reading “Anniversary Dinner…Coming Soon !!!”
. Please Note:- Due to the lecturer being unavailable for the February event we have swapped lectures with the April event. Barrie Yates will now present his lecture on 27th February instead of following the AGM. Jayanti Mistry will give his lecture following the AGM on 30th April. See the event pages using these links for further details….. February Lecture … Continue reading “Changes to the Lecture Programme…..”
