SERIAC 2010 -- South East Regional Industrial Archaeology Conference.

This year the event is being hosted by the Surrey Industrial History Group (SIHG), a specialist group of the Surrey Archaeological Society.

More information on SERIAC 2010 here.

Industrial lectures 2009/10

There will be a series of Industrial lectures put on by Surrey Industrial History Group (SIHG).

The first is 11 fortnightly meetings on Tuesdays at 7.30-9.30pm starting on 29 September 2009 in:

Lecture Theatre F (Building 12),
University of Surrey,
Guildford,
GU2 7XH.

Contact:
Bob Bryson (SIHG Lectures)

More details available on the SIHG Website. (first lecture series)

The second is two ten-week courses on Thursdays at 10.00-12.00am starting on 24 September 2009 at:

Room G6,
The Leatherhead Institute,
67 High Street,
Leatherhead,
KT22 8AH.

Contact:
Ken Tythacott,
21 Barrett Road,
Fetcham,
Surrey,
KT22 9HL.

More details available on theSIHG Website. (second lecture series)

(Please note these are not CKA-sponsored activities. Anyone who is interested should contact the organisers direct.)

Practical work at the Leigh gunpowder mills

Leigh gunpowder mills were started at the beginning of the 19th century and finally closed in the 1920's, though gunpowder production had long ceased by then. Some of the site has been redeveloped for industry and housing but a large section remains as foundations of buildings and the sites of water driven mill-wheels and gears.

There is also a complex system of waterways.

The project will uncover specific sites, locate and assess as much of the others as possible, and produce a written and visual record.

The work is mainly clearance of scrub vegetation to provide access, then uncovering and cleaning the relevant brickwork. Secateurs, rakes, trowels and a stiff brush are the main tools required.

Any potential volunteers:

Contact:
David Hansell,
12 Haydens Mews,
Tonbridge,
TN9 1PZ.

Telephone: 01732 354802

(Please note this is not a CKA-sponsored activity. Anyone who is interested should contact the organiser direct.)