CUMBRIA INDUSTRIAL HISTORY SOCIETY

 Spring Conference - Saturday 18th  April 2009 at

the University of Cumbria, Ambleside

THE DEVELOPMENT OF WAGGONWAYS

 AND RAILWAYS IN CUMBRIA

 

                                  Conference programme

09.30 – 10.15

Coffee  and reception - Displays and bookstalls to browse.

10.20 – 11.20

Silver Gill mine and the discovery of evidence         Warren

of possibly the oldest waggonway in Europe               Allison

 

11.20 – 12.20

Early Waggonways around Whitehaven,                    Howard

West Cumberland                                                             Quayle

12.20 – 1.50   

LUNCH ( A finger buffet lunch is available if pre-booked).

1.50 – 2.50

Lord Carlisle's Waggonways                              Graham Brooks

2.50 – 3.50    

The Ulverstone and Lancaster Railway                    Les Gilpin

 

16.00

Annual General Meeting of Cumbria Industrial History Society

 

The University of Cumbria is located on the A591 in Ambleside town centre. There is limited (charged) parking at the college for which a free parking permit will be issued in advance if an SAE is included with the application form. Other paid parking is nearby.

 

 

DISPLAYS AND BOOK STALLS

Groups or individuals are encouraged to display their work in the exhibition area. No charge is made for this facility but advance booking with the Organiser is required, giving details of the nature and size of the display. A donation of 10% of any sales is requested to offset overheads. Please note that we can only provide tables and, although there is usually someone in the exhibition area, security cannot be guaranteed.

 

 

Enquiries: CIHS Bookings, 20 Hillcrest, Milnthorpe, Cumbria  LA7 7RG

                 015395 62250

 

 

 

BOOKING FORM

Please return to the address below to arrive by Monday 6thApril 2009.

 

Please reserve       place(s) for CIHS members at £ 12.50

£

and/or       place(s) for *non members of CIHS at *£14.50

£

Please reserve         BUFFET LUNCH(es)    @ £ 10       

£

I enclose a cheque PAYABLE TO CIHS for 

£

 

*Non members will receive a voucher for £2 off a calendar year's membership of CIHS which, for 2009, is £7.50 for single and £10 for joint membership.

I need ___ parking permit(s) which will only be sent in advance, together with acknowledgement of the booking if an SAE is included

 

Please indicate here if you require a vegetarian meal, have special dietary requirements or need other assistance.

 

 

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Return your completed booking form with cheque payable to CIHS to:

CIHS Bookings,  20 Hillcrest, Milnthorpe, Cumbria  LA7 7RG