Details of visits to companies and other outside events.
Report:- Carnaud Metal Box Engineering visit…. In November 2025 we were invited to visit Carnaud Metal Box Engineering in Wortley, Leeds and our host was John Crabtree, Mechanical Engineering Manager. LAE Member Neil Cobbold kindly offered a report on the visit as follows:- “We all arrived at the Wortley site in good time. Howard reversed parked like a … Continue reading “Report: Visit to Carnaud Metal Box – November 2025…..”
Report on the ‘MPM’ visit – 30/10/25 Our president John Aldersley kindly produced a report on the visit and provided a number of photographs taken during the evening. The photographs can be seen following the report. Here is a link to the MPM website:- MPM Website Here is John’s report:- ************************** Many thanks to MPM for hosting our visit, which … Continue reading “Report on the visit to ‘MPM’ 30th October 2025….”
Leeds Manufacturing Festival – Thursday 12th June 2025 Message from our President John Aldersley (with apologies for the short notice of this event)….. “LAE member Cameron Pinder has been approached by Mr. David Baggaley who is involved with a group called the Leeds Manufacturing Festival and we have been invited to their Awards Evening on Thursday 12th June at Leeds Beckett … Continue reading “Leeds Manufacturing Festival – An Invitation…..”
Visit to WDS Components Ltd. – Thursday 27th March 2025 Members of the association and their guests were invited to the premises of WDS Components Limited. The company has recently joined the Leeds Association of Engineers as a corporate member. Our president John Aldersley kindly forwarded this report below:- “WDS was well attended, we were all fed and watered. … Continue reading “Report on the Visit to WDS Components Ltd…..”
KAE Visit Invitation John Pankhurst of the Keighley Association of Engineers has extended an invitation to members of the LAE to join them on a visit to Byworth Boilers Limited of Keighley on Monday 7th April 2025 at 2.00 pm prompt. The address is:- Byworth Boilers Limited, Parkwood Boiler Works, Parkwood Street, Keighley BD21 4NW. Please book your places directly … Continue reading “KAE Visit Invitation to Byworth Boilers Limited…..”
PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE VISIT NOW ADDED TO THIS POST, SEE BELOW…. The January visit to the premises of M.A Ford proved to be a great success and prompted our Treasurer and President to sent their reports on the evening. Andrew Kibler – Treasurer, sent the following:- “On arrival we were greeted by a member of the firm, who quickly asked … Continue reading “Reports on the M.A. Ford Visit – January 2025”
Keighley Association of Engineers December Events John Pankhurst of the KAE has kindly forwarded details of forthcoming events. Click on the links to see further details. Here are John’s comments:- . Tuesday 3rd December 2024 visit to Stells Cardboard Tubes and Cores starting at 6.30pm….. Stells visit 1224 . Tuesday 10th December 2024 Xmas Cheer Buffet and Mingle at the … Continue reading “Keighley Association of Engineers December Events…..”
Report on the visit to The Leeds Welding Company on 31/10/24 Member Neil Cobbold has kindly sent this report on the visit….. “Last night the Leeds Association of Engineers had a fantastic visit to The Leeds Welding Company premises which started with a brief talk followed by a factory tour led by managing director, Richard Eaglen. The visit started with … Continue reading “Report: Visit to The Leeds Welding Company….”
Invitation by the KAE John Pankhurst of the Keighley Association of Engineers forwarded a flyer and extended an invitation to LAE members for their forthcoming factory visit to Carnaud Metalbox Engineering in Shipley. The event is on Tuesday 15th October at 6.30 pm prompt. If you would like to attend this event please contact Mr. Pankhurst no later than 8th … Continue reading “Visit Invitation: Keighley Association of Engineers…..”
