CUMBRIA INDUSTRIAL HISTORY SOCIETY

 Spring Conference - Saturday 19th April 2008 at the

University of Cumbria – Ambleside Campus

INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE LAKE COUNTIES – 40 YEARS ON

 

The recent publication of “The Archaeology of NW England – a research framework” presents an ideal opportunity to look at progress in our particular area of interest, nearly 40 years since the publication of “The Industrial Archaeology of the Lake Counties” by Mike Davies-Shiel and John Marshall, two founder members of this society. What have we learned since then? What gaps remain? What contribution can the CIHS and its members make?

 

The conference will follow a different format from usual, in that most of the day will be given over to a series of short talks from a variety of speakers, each representing part of the industrial archaeology “scene”. Each speaker has been asked to talk about how they (or their organisation) became involved with the subject, and give us one or two examples of their work. The result should be a fascinating and rewarding day.

 

Conference programme

09.30 – 10.10

Coffee and reception

Displays and bookstalls

10.10 – 10.15

Welcome

Geoff Brambles

10.15 – 11.00

IA of The Lake Counties – looking back to the sixties

Mike Davies-Shiel

11.00 – 11.30

Research in Cumbria’s IA since 1970

Richard Newman

11.30 – 12.15

Contributions to research – the individual and group

Cumbria Industrial History Soc.

Cumbria Amenity Trust

 

LUNCH

 

1.30 – 3.40

Contributions to research  - local, regional and national organisations

Duddon Valley HS, N.Pennines Archaeology, English Heritage, Cumbria CC, LD National Park, Greenlane Archaeology

3.40 – 4.10

Summary and conclusions

Richard Newman

4.10 – 4.15

Closing remarks

Geoff Brambles

 

4.30

Annual General Meeting of Cumbria Industrial History Society

 

Groups or individuals are encouraged to display their work in the exhibition area. Please contact the Conference Secretary for further information.

The University of Cumbria – Ambleside Campus is located on the A591 in the town centre. There is limited 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.

 

CONFERENCE BOOKING FORM
Please return to the address below to arrive by Friday 11th April 2008.

 

Please reserve       place(s) for CIHS members at £13.50 each =

£

and/or        place(s) for *non members of CIHS at £15.50 each =

£

Please reserve                        buffet lunch(es) @ £11.50 each =

£
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 2008 is £7.50 single or £10.00 joint membership.

 

Please send me …. parking permits, for which I include an SAE.

 

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:

Dan Elsworth (CIHS), 7A Town Street, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7EY

 

Tel 01229 587588, E-mail dwelsworth@cooptel.net