This update is being done on the 16/03/25 to see why the previous update never happened properly. The membership agreed that the annual subscription, which had been unchanged for 20 years should be simplified and increased. Members will be advised of the details well before the next renewal date of 1/5/25. If you have tried […]
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Welcome to the South Yorkshire Industrial History Society
The Society is a charity which is constituted for the education and instruction of the public by the furtherance of the study, investigation, description and preservation of the historical and archaeological evidence of the trades which have been carried on in South Yorkshire from earliest times to the recent past.
We have lectures and visits, do archaeological and historical research and issue publications.
We have purchased and maintain historic industrial premises where we restore and display machinery or objects of archaeological or historical interest. Volunteers are always welcome.
We take an active involvement in the planning and conservation process in the areas of interest.
Membership of the Society is open to all.
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
The next SYIHS talk will be the Annual Bramah lecture which will be held on Monday 17th March at 6.30pm in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Barnsley. It will be held in partnership with the Barnsley Civic Trust and will be an illustrated talk by Peter Roberts on The Life of Joseph Locke the celebrated pioneer of civil and railway engineering, ranked alongside Robert Stephenson and Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The talk will include with references to Locke Park for those who are familiar with Barnsley. Due to the closing time for the Town Hall, it will have to finish in good time before 8.30pm. There is free on street parking near by.
The 2024-25 Lecture Programme can now be seen on the Events Page
Lectures are open to all, but we appreciate a small donation from non-members.
The Events Page also has a copy of the Newcomen Society South Yorkshire Programme, which our members are welcome to attend.
- FORTHCOMING EXCURSIONS
Please refer to the events page.
- DO YOU WANT TO HELP? We are currently part way through the 2023/24 lecture season and thoughts are turning towards 2024/25 which will start in November 2024 following the AGM in October. If you have attended any talks which fall under the heading industrial archaeology, industrial history, social history related to Sheffield and or South Yorkshire manufacturing and trades which you think would be of interest to members we would like to know. Our aim is to develop a list of possible contacts for future talks and events. Do you know of any speakers, friends or colleagues who could share their knowledge and enthusiasm for industrial history? Are there Society members who are willing to speak on any relevant subject either from personal experience or research you may have carried out? Speaker details (name, address, telephone number, email) together with subject and a brief description of a talk can be forwarded to secretary@syihs.co.uk
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These are the Society’s Jessop hammers at the entrance to Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet.
LATEST NEWS
24 February
Secretary
The picture shown above in the Marsden portal of the Standedge canal tunnel. Recent news and updates appear on the President’s page.
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10 March
Future Meetings
Dear SYIHS member The picture which appears above is Whirlow Wheel on the Limb Brook in Sheffield. Future meetings are now shown on the Events page. If you want to help organise meetings and evnts please contact us.
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28 October
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