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Announcing the 18th International ERBE (Heritage) Symposium, June 2027, Slovakia
We’re pleased to share news of the 18th International ERBE (Heritage) Symposium scheduled to take place in Slovakia in June 2027 – see the conference details and sign up for updates below 18th International ERBE Symposium 21st-26th June 2027 Cultural Heritage in Geosciences, Mining, and Metallurgy: Libraries – Archives and Collections 400th anniversary of the first documented blasting test in a mine Conference topics (presentations and posters): Main organizer: Slovak Mining Archives, Banská Štiavnica and the Slovak Mining Museum, Hodruša-Hámre, Slovakia. Conference and Abstracts languages: Slovak, English, German, (conference proceedings English only). Conference venue: Resort Hotel Salamandra, Hodruša-Hámre Estimated conference fee (also online): €140 Lectures are planned for the mornings…
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The Early Engines Database has a new home
Researchers and others interested in the history of steam power will wish to note that the Early Engines Database of eighteenth century steam engines now has a new permanent home, courtesy of the Association for Industrial Archaeology. The database has moved to: https://industrial-archaeology.org/EarlyEngines/ Purpose The Early Engines database is a record of steam engine building (not utilisation) before the end of 1800. It includes any stationary engine known to have started useful work in the British Isles, even if it was very short lived. It records only the first erection of each engine, although where important detail about later use is known this is explained in the comments section. It…
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IEEC4 2026 – Proposed papers updated
We’re pleased to report that the response to the IEEC4 Call for Papers has been promising and the latest updated list of proposals is given below. (revised January 2026) Please note, our Call for Papers for the IEEC4 in March 2026 closed at the end of October 2025 Author Title Steve Grudgings Calley to Curr (revisited and with specific Bristol references) Rick Stewart The Coster Family and their pumps Ben Russell The beginning and end of the coal fired economy Ben Russell Engine Builders and Enginewrights Steve Grudgings Bristol’s Engine Builders Steve Grudgings Water Shafts – An exploration of definitions and purposes Carol Crompton The Earl’s Own Engineer? Steve Grudgings…
