Welcome to WIAS
The Warwickshire Industrial Archaeology Society was formed in 1989 with the aim of promoting the study, recording and preservation of the industrial archaeology of Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull. The Society is affiliated to the Association for Industrial Archaeology. The main activity of the Society is the regular monthly meeting, with talks by visiting speakers, although additional visits to sites within Warwickshire and beyond are arranged on an occasional basis. The Society has a thriving membership - from dedicated specialists to enthusiastic amateurs - and is always keen to welcome new members. If you would like to come along as a visitor first please do so. There is a small charge to cover refreshments.
Web Site
The WIAS website welcomes contributions & comments. All issues of the WIAS newsletter are available and are added quarterly. Copies of the WIAS original publication, RETORT, have also been added. There is a comprehensive list of WIAS events and other meetings of interest and again, contributions are welcomed. The Useful Links page contains just that and if there is something you would particularly like to see included, please let us know! The site has recently undergone a re-build in Summer 2011 and as a result pages are smaller and now open faster and better use has been made of slide shows. Mac users should find this version fully compatible. The photo gallery is being re-built and will appear again soon.
Adobe Software
The newsletters and Retort magazine are in Adobe pdf format. If you need Adobe Reader click on the logo - it's free!
Meeting Venue
CV34 6PP is the post code for your Sat Nav system. Click here for detailed map.
WARWICKSHIRE INDUSTRIAL
ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY
Next Meeting
September 8th 2011
AGM and ‘Industrial Shorts’.
A programme of short presentations from members,
each lasting no more than fifteen minutes.
Co-ordinated by Martin Green
WIAS Meetings
Meetings of the Society are held on the second Thursday of each month, (September to June),
in the Pyne Room, Warwick School, Myton Road, Warwick, starting at 7.30pm.
Visitors should park in the Junior School/Sports Hall Car Park.
(Click here to see map)
Subscriptions 2011/12
£10 per person or £12 per couple. Cheques payable to WIAS.
An additional payment of £1 per person at each meeting to cover
the cost of refreshments or £2.50 for non members.
New Members
New members are always very welcome. Come along as a visitor
or join straight away by downloading the membership application
form here.
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Affiliated to the Association for Industrial Archaeology
Subscriptions 2011/12
£10 per person or £12 per couple. Cheques payable to WIAS.
An additional payment of £1 per person at each meeting to cover
the cost of refreshments or £2.50 for non members.
New Members
New members are always very welcome. Come along as a visitor
or join straight away by downloading the membership application
form here.
WIAS Meetings
Meetings of the Society are held on the second Thursday of each month, (September to June),
in the Pyne Room, Warwick School, Myton Road, Warwick, starting at 7.30pm.
Visitors should park in the Junior School/Sports Hall Car Park.
(Click here to see map)
Next Meeting
February 9th 2012
Charlecote Mill
John Bedington
Powered by two large undershot waterwheels from the River Avon,
the mill grinds wheat and maize between French burr millstones to
make cornflour and wholemeal wheat flour.
WARWICKSHIRE INDUSTRIAL
ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY
Chairman's welcome letter and 2011/12 programme
Sidney Flavel Blue Plaque Unveiling - 16th Nov 2011
A blue plaque was recently unveiled at the former home of Sidney Flavel Senior, (1819-1892), in Newbold Terrace, Leamington Spa. The guests included Sidney Flavel's great-great grandson Mike Wilmot, Rangemaster chief executive William McGrath and Leamington Spa mayor Cllr. Alan Wilkinson who unveiled the plaque. Click on the photos of the event to see larger versions. Click here for more about Sidney Flavel Snr.
WARWICKSHIRE INDUSTRIAL
ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY
WARWICKSHIRE INDUSTRIAL
ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY
Click on the map for plan of the school grounds.