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GLIAS LECTURES
Our regular lectures will be held at 6.30pm in The Gallery, Alan Baxter Ltd, 77 Cowcross Street, EC1M 6EL. The Gallery is through the archway and in the basement at the rear of the building. There is a lift from the main entrance.

28 May Wed 'CALICO PRINTING ALONG THE RIVER WANDLE', by John Sheridan. This talk will trace the rich industrial history of the River Wandle before exploring in more detail the calico printing industry that became established in the late 17th century. It will cover the history and politics of textile printing along the Wandle, the processes, the innovators, and the reasons for the decline of the industry. The last vestiges were the works established by William Morris which closed in 1940 and the Liberty silk printing works which closed in 1982.
12 July Sat GLIAS VISIT TO WEST HAM SEWAGE PUMPING STATION. Abbey Road, London E15 2QT. 12pm-2pm. On 10 January 1972, No 2 engine steamed for the final time and the doors to the engine house have been locked until now. Although unused for over fifty years the two giant Lilleshall rotative beam pumping engines are in a remarkably good state of preservation. See the short article in the last GLIAS newsletter. Parts of this large site are now used for other purposes. This visit will be the first by any group of enthusiasts for decades. For further details and book a place email d.perrett647@btinternet.com
GLIAS WALKS
A series of free Saturday afternoon guided walks looking at industrial and social heritage in and around London. The walks start at 2.30pm and non-members are welcome. There are a limited number of places available and pre-booking is required. To book places on any of the walks and receive further details, please email walks@glias.org.uk. Anyone without email can text or call 07835 260176 and leave a message.

7 Jun Sat MAYFAIR, led by Martin Adams
5 Jul Sat FULHAM RIVERSIDE, led by Peter Finch
2 Aug Sat KING'S CROSS CENTRAL: REPURPOSING 67 ACRES OF LONDON, led by Caroline Dale
6 Sep Sat LIMEHOUSE CUT, led by Geoff Cosson
4 Oct Sat TBA - details for this will be included in the next newsletter

OTHER EVENTS
GLIAS is happy to publicise events by other societies that may be of interest to our members. If you are a not-for-profit organisation and would like us to list your event, please contact the newsletter editor via email at newsletter@glias.org.uk
May

17 May Sat ST PANCRAS WATERPOINT OPEN DAY. Web: www.stpancrascc.co.uk
17-18 May KEMPTON GREAT ENGINES STEAMING WEEKEND. 10.30am-4pm. Adults £12, Children (to 18) free. Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6XH. Web: www.kemptonsteam.org
22 May Thur ADAPTING TO NET ZERO ON INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE SITES. The IHSO project will be running the first of three, free, online seminars. This online seminar is designed to give an overview of Net Zero adaptation strategies on industrial heritage sites in England. There will be advice from Historic England and three case studies form Cromford Mills, the National Mining Museum, and the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust discussing practical steps to achieve Net Zero. 10.30am until 12 noon. Web: www.industrialheritagenetworks.com
24-25 May STEAM-UP WEEKEND. London Museum of Water & Steam. Web: https://waterandsteam.org.uk/
June

1 June Sun CROYDON AIRPORT OPEN DAY. Croydon Airport Visitor Centre, Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 0XZ. Open on the first Sunday of the month, every month, throughout the year. Web: www.historiccroydonairport.org.uk
8 June Sun ROUTE 418 HERITAGE DAY. Web: www.londonbusmuseum.com/museum-events/
8 June Sun MARKFIELD BEAM ENGINE AND MUSEUM OPEN DAY. Open second Sunday each month, 11am to 4pm. Markfield Road, South Tottenham, London N15 4RB. Tel: 01707 873628. Email: info@mbeam.org Web: www.mbeam.org
10 June Tue BURNDEPT - BLACKHEATH RADIO AND ELECTRONICS PIONEER. A Greenwich Industrial History Society talk by Ian Sanders. Zoom only. Methods of booking will be advertised on the Greenwich Industrial History Facebook page in the fortnight before the meeting
14 June Sat ST PANCRAS WATERPOINT OPEN DAY. Web: www.stpancrascc.co.uk
14-15 June KEMPTON GREAT ENGINES STEAMING WEEKEND. 10.30am-4pm. Adults £12, Children (to 18) free. Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6XH. Web: www.kemptonsteam.org
14-15 June UPMINSTER WINDMILL OPEN DAY. 10am - 4pm. Adults ₤6; children ₤2 (minimum 100cm tall). Web: www.upminsterwindmill.org
22 June Sun SUMMER FESTIVAL. Web: www.londonbusmuseum.com/museum-events/
28-29 June STEAM-UP WEEKEND. London Museum of Water & Steam. Web: https://waterandsteam.org.uk/
July

6 July Sun CROYDON AIRPORT OPEN DAY. Croydon Airport Visitor Centre, Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 0XZ. Open on the first Sunday of the month, every month, throughout the year. Web: www.historiccroydonairport.org.uk
6 July Sun CLASSIC CAR AND MOTORCYCLE SHOW. Epping Ongar Railway. Web: www.eorailway.co.uk
12 July Sat ST PANCRAS WATERPOINT OPEN DAY. Web: www.stpancrascc.co.uk
12-13 July UPMINSTER WINDMILL OPEN DAY. 10am - 4pm. Adults ₤6; children ₤2 (minimum 100cm tall). Web: www.upminsterwindmill.org
12-15 July RAILWAY 200 EXHIBITION TRAIN, INSPIRATION. At London Euston station. Web: https://railway200.co.uk/
13 July Sun MARKFIELD BEAM ENGINE AND MUSEUM OPEN DAY. Open second Sunday each month, 11am to 4pm. Markfield Road, South Tottenham, London N15 4RB. Tel: 01707 873628. Email: info@mbeam.org Web: www.mbeam.org
18-19 July RAILWAY 200 EXHIBITION TRAIN, INSPIRATION. At London Waterloo station. Web: https://railway200.co.uk/
26-27 July STEAM-UP WEEKEND. London Museum of Water & Steam. Web: https://waterandsteam.org.uk/
August

3 August Sun CROYDON AIRPORT OPEN DAY. Croydon Airport Visitor Centre, Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 0XZ. Open on the first Sunday of the month, every month, throughout the year. Web: www.historiccroydonairport.org.uk
9 August Sat JOSEPH LOCKE AND OTHERS - A TOUR OF KENSAL GREEN CEMETERY. Web: www.kensalgreen.co.uk
9-10 August UPMINSTER WINDMILL OPEN DAY. 10am - 4pm. Adults ₤6; children ₤2 (minimum 100cm tall). Web: www.upminsterwindmill.org
10 August Sun MARKFIELD BEAM ENGINE AND MUSEUM OPEN DAY. Open second Sunday each month, 11am to 4pm. Markfield Road, South Tottenham, London N15 4RB. Tel: 01707 873628. Email: info@mbeam.org Web: www.mbeam.org
16-17 August KEMPTON GREAT ENGINES STEAMING WEEKEND. 10.30am-4pm. Adults £12, Children (to 18) free. Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6XH. Web: www.kemptonsteam.org
16-17 August VINTAGE TRACTOR AND TRACTION ENGINE WEEKEND. Epping Ongar Railway. Web: www.eorailway.co.uk
23 August Sat ST PANCRAS WATERPOINT OPEN DAY. Web: www.stpancrascc.co.uk
September

6-10 September AIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Bradford, West Yorkshire. Association for Industrial Archaeology. Web: https://industrial-archaeology.org/
7 September Sun CROYDON AIRPORT OPEN DAY. Croydon Airport Visitor Centre, Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 0XZ. Open on the first Sunday of the month, every month, throughout the year. Web: www.historiccroydonairport.org.uk
7 September Sun AUTUMN BUS RUNNING DAY. Epping Ongar Railway. Web: www.eorailway.co.uk
13 September Sat ROUTE 54 HERITAGE DAY. Web: www.londonbusmuseum.com/museum-events/
13-14 September UPMINSTER WINDMILL OPEN DAY. 10am - 4pm. Adults ₤6; children ₤2 (minimum 100cm tall). Web: www.upminsterwindmill.org
13-21 September OPEN CITY FESTIVAL. Web: https://open-city.org.uk/open-house-festival
14 September Sun MARKFIELD BEAM ENGINE AND MUSEUM OPEN DAY. Open second Sunday each month, 11am to 4pm. Markfield Road, South Tottenham, London N15 4RB. Tel: 01707 873628. Email: info@mbeam.org Web: www.mbeam.org
19-21 September SOUTHERN GIANTS STEAM GALA. Epping Ongar Railway. Web: www.eorailway.co.uk
20 September Sat ST PANCRAS WATERPOINT OPEN DAY. Web: www.stpancrascc.co.uk
20-21 September KEMPTON GREAT ENGINES STEAMING WEEKEND. 10.30am-4pm. Adults £12, Children (to 18) free. Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6XH. Web: www.kemptonsteam.org
25-28 September INDUSTRIAL EXPLORER - LEICESTER & LOUGHBOROUGH. Details from Bill Barksfield, Managing Director, Heritage of Industry Ltd, The Gables, 20 Main Road, East Hagbourne, Oxon OX11 9LN UK. Tel: 01235 352275 (9am - 5.30pm GMT) Email: bill@heritageofindustry.co.uk Web: www.heritageofindustry.co.uk
25 Sept - 12 Oct PS WAVERLEY IN THE THAMES. London & Thames Estuary. Web: https://waverleyexcursions.co.uk
27 September Sat ST PANCRAS WATERPOINT OPEN DAY. Web: www.stpancrascc.co.uk
October

4 October Sat RAILWAY200 SPECIAL TRAIN. Departs King's Cross to Stockton & Darlington Railway. Web: www.railwaytouring.net
5 October Sun CROYDON AIRPORT OPEN DAY. Croydon Airport Visitor Centre, Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 0XZ. Open on the first Sunday of the month, every month, throughout the year. Web: www.historiccroydonairport.org.uk
11-12 October UPMINSTER WINDMILL OPEN DAY. 10am - 4pm. Adults ₤6; children ₤2 (minimum 100cm tall). Web: www.upminsterwindmill.org
12 October Sun MARKFIELD BEAM ENGINE AND MUSEUM OPEN DAY. Open second Sunday each month, 11am to 4pm. Markfield Road, South Tottenham, London N15 4RB. Tel: 01707 873628. Email: info@mbeam.org Web: www.mbeam.org
18-19 October KEMPTON GREAT ENGINES STEAMING WEEKEND. 10.30am-4pm. Adults £12, Children (to 18) free. Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6XH. Web: www.kemptonsteam.org
19 October Sun TRANSPORTFEST 2025. Web: www.londonbusmuseum.com/museum-events/
November

2 November Sun VETERAN CAR RUN. Web: www.veterancarrun.com
2 November Sun CROYDON AIRPORT OPEN DAY. Croydon Airport Visitor Centre, Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 0XZ. Open on the first Sunday of the month, every month, throughout the year. Web: www.historiccroydonairport.org.uk
9 November Sun MARKFIELD BEAM ENGINE AND MUSEUM OPEN DAY. Open second Sunday each month, 11am to 4pm. Markfield Road, South Tottenham, London N15 4RB. Tel: 01707 873628. Email: info@mbeam.org Web: www.mbeam.org
22-23 November KEMPTON GREAT ENGINES STEAMING WEEKEND. 10.30am-4pm. Adults £12, Children (to 18) free. Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middlesex TW13 6XH. Web: www.kemptonsteam.org
December

7 December Sun CROYDON AIRPORT OPEN DAY. Croydon Airport Visitor Centre, Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 0XZ. Open on the first Sunday of the month, every month, throughout the year. Web: www.historiccroydonairport.org.uk
14 December Sun MARKFIELD BEAM ENGINE AND MUSEUM OPEN DAY. Open second Sunday each month, 11am to 4pm. Markfield Road, South Tottenham, London N15 4RB. Tel: 01707 873628. Email: info@mbeam.org Web: www.mbeam.org
Exhibitions

Until 31 May THE HEART OF 'METROLAND'. Railway200 at Rickmansworth Library
Until 28 September 200 YEARS OF BRITISH RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVES. Epping Ongar Railway photographic exhibition. Ongar Station, Station Approach, Chipping Ongar, CM5 9BN. Web: www.eorailway.co.uk
Until Spring 2026 BUILDING BRITAIN'S CANALS. London Canal Museum. Web: www.canalmuseum.org.uk

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