The Round Foundry – A talk by Helen Gomersall-Guy
Helen Gomersal Guy will describe the Round Foundry, in Leeds. She will discuss the history of the foundry, its evolution as well as its archaeology - above and below ground.
Salamanca’s Rivals – A talk by Anthony Dawson
Anthony Dawson will talk about the locomotives built to rival Blenksinop & Murray's 'Salamanca' at the Middleton Railway - Brunton's mechanical traveller; Chapman's chain engine; Hedley's Puffing Billy and Stephenson's…
Matthew Murray – A talk by Paul Murray Thompson
Paul Murray Thompson will speak about the life and times of his ancestor Matthew Murray, the Leeds-based engineering who was the 'father' of heavy engineering in Leeds and who with…