I left Todmorden Grammar School in September 1953. This school has had two Nobel Prize Winners in the past. The first was Sir John Cockroft for splitting the atom and Prof. Geoffrey Wilkinson for specialist work in Physics. Both were taught by the same teacher, but several years apart. The teacher had retired by my time, so I have … Continue reading “The ‘Chip Lad’ and the Making of a Skilled Man”
Council have decided to hold our Annual General Meeting online at the end of April, using the Zoom online meeting system. Full details of the event can be found by clicking this link: AGM Also, immediately after the AGM, John Aldersley will be regaling us with some reminiscences of his days at Wetherby Engineering… Join us for the AGM and … Continue reading “2021 Annual General Meeting”
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…..”
We held our first Zoom Online Lecture at the end of February when our good friend Frank Smith shared memories of his early days working on the canal network. Council Member Barrie Yates has kindly volunteered to give the second online lecture on ‘Victorian Engineers‘ at the end of March on the traditional ‘last Thursday of the month.’ Make a … Continue reading “Our Second Online Zoom Lecture Meeting…..”
Chapter two begins in July 1968 when my father accepted a Head of Department for a Craft and Technology post at Leeds Central High School. So we moved from Sleaford to Cookridge north of Leeds. Shortly after settling into our new home my father said “It’s time for you to look for a job.” So, I entered the employment building … Continue reading “Malcolm Murray – My Introduction to Engineering – Chapter 2”
Barrie Yates is a member of the lobbying group ‘Supporters of Nuclear Energy’ and he has kindly sent this message and a link to an article which members will find interesting…. “Greetings friends, here is an up to date overview on the future of Nuclear Energy. The introduction by James Lovelock is of interest. He is 100 years old and … Continue reading “The Future of Nuclear Energy…..”
. Our first Zoom lecture was given by Frank Smith on Thursday 25th February and was thoroughly enjoyed by eighteen members who joined the online meeting. Please consider joining us for future online talks. We are indebted to Frank who kindly offered to be our first speaker using this new format. Frank entertained us with a talk lasting over 45 … Continue reading “Our First Online Zoom Lecture Meeting !”
