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Help the Swansea Canal Society reclaim 100 yards of the canal …

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We have just started the petition to reclaim 100 yards of the Swansea Canal and wanted to ask if you could add your name too. This campaign means a lot to us and the more support we can get behind it, the better chance we have of succeeding.

You can read more and sign the petition here: http://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/help-us-reclaim-100-yards-of-the-swansea-canal

Thank you!

Martin Davies
Secretary
The Swansea Canal Society | Cymdeithas Camlas Abertawe

Tel; 0844 209 4548      mob: 07773 206 943
website:  www.swanseacanalsociety.com
UK Charity Registration Number: 1105624

 

Advent Calendars and the Antikythera Mechanism, 16 December …

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This free Christmas lecture is a collaborative event between the British Computer Society (BCS) and Software Alliance Wales.

Book here.

The Antikythera mechanism is the earliest known analogue computer, containing over 30 gear wheels. It was designed to predict the positions of Sun, Moon and Planets in the sky, and eclipses. The cycles of lunar and solar motion that it is based on are those that still determine the details of our own calendar.

The remains of the Mechanism were recovered in 1900–01 from a shipwreck off the Greek island of Antikythera. The instrument was constructed by the ancient Greeks around 150 to 100 BC. Devices that exceeded the complexity and workmanship of the Antikythera Mechanism did not appear again in Europe until the 14th century AD, when mechanical astronomical clocks began to be built in Western Europe.
Mike will talk about the project to understand this incredible Mechanism, including news of a recent new dive on the shipwreck site. He will link it to calendars ancient and modern, and of course the most important aspect for children, the advent calendar.

Mike Edmunds is an Emeritus Professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy at Cardiff University in Wales. He is lead academic on the Antikythera Mechanism Research Project.

Schedule:

17:30 Registration
18.00 – 19.00 Lecture followed by Light Refreshments

 

Digital Past 2015 in Swansea, 11/12 February …

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Digital Past 2015
New technologies in heritage, interpretation and outreach.

11 and 12 February 2015
Brangwyn Hall, The Guildhall, Swansea

Organised by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales, Digital Past is an annual two day conference which showcases innovative digital technologies and techniques for data capture, interpretation and dissemination of the heritage of Wales, the UK and beyond. Bringing together individuals from the commercial, public, academic, third sector and voluntary sectors, the conference aims to promote learning, discussion and debate around a range of digital technologies in current use, or in development, to record and understand the historic environment.

Delegates will be offered a combination of presentations, seminar sessions and hands-on workshops and demonstrations in a friendly and informal atmosphere that aims to promote networking and the exchange of ideas. ‘Unconference sessions’ will be provided on the first afternoon, giving the opportunity for delegates not on the formal timetable to give presentions on projects, research, ideas or issues within or outside the strict themes of this year’s event. Exhibition and Poster stands will also give the opportunity for display and demonstration of projects or products, and the chance to talk to heritage organisations, societies, universities, product developers and retailers.

Digital Past 2015 is being held in the waterfront city of Swansea. The conference will be held in the spectacular venue of the Grade I listed Guildhall complex, incorporating Brangwyn Hall, George Hall and the Lord Mayor’s Reception Room.

The themes for this year are ‘Visual Heritage’ and ‘Digital Public & Community Archaeology’.

For information about the conference please go to: http://digitalpast2015.blogspot.co.uk

For registration go to: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-past-2015-registration-12330355425?aff=eac2

and follow #digitalpast2015

We look forward to welcoming you to Digital Past in 2015.

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Careers in Museums: Volunteering, Engagement, Participation and Learning Programmes, 19 November …

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Enhance Your Employability! Don’t miss the upcoming masterclass

Focused on: Enhancing Employability – Career Development – Applying Education and Skills in the Work Place

‘Careers in Museums: Volunteering, Engagement, Participation and Learning Programmes’

Loveday Williams, Interpretation Officer of the National Waterfront Museum

Venue: ‘Faraday H’ Room, Swansea University

19 November 10 – 11am

The session will be informal and will offer a chance to pick the brains of an  experienced working professional and to ask questions and gain advice.

The session are open to all students and non-students. Places are limited.Reserve your space today:

Contact Kate Spiller, Project Coordinator: k.spiller@swansea.ac.uk

Don’t miss our placement opportunities launching soon:

http://www.swansea.ac.uk/riah/graduate-centre/heritageskillsprogramme

Please note: The original date and time for this session (August 18th at 2pm) has been changed to the above.

Swansea Your Story Exhibitions

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Swansea Your Story presents two exhibitions of Swansea photographs this month.

We open at 10 am at the Grand Theatre Arts Wing on Tuesday November 11. Swansea the Best Place is an exhibition of photographs celebrating the Swansea of Dylan Thomas. 1914 – 1953. This exhibition will run till November 28. Open daily,free entry

Then one week later on Tuesday November 17 at Swansea Civic Centre, Swansea a Town and City in Photographs. The exhibition shows photographs from the very earliest day of photography up to the present day 175 years. This exhibition will run with changing images until January 4th.

Both exhibitions are with thanks to the Big Lottery Fund and have been selected from the archive of Swansea your Story by its founder and coordinator Royton Kneath, Dip Local History.

Membership to Friends of Swansea Your Story is free or you can visit our facebook page and contribute photographs memories or just enjoy.

Without your support these events would not be possible.

Civic Poster 1 colour

Poster Dylan Exhibition Colour

Friends of Swansea your Story Membership Application

Royston Kneath Dip LH, Coordinator Swansea Your Story
swanseayourstory@outlook.com
01792 467688
www.swansea-your-story.org

Ribbon of Fire: how US strip mill technology came to Wales, 30 October …

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Scientists, Science and Society Seminar

Thursday 30th October 6.45 for 7.00pm
Robert Recorde Room, Faraday Building

Ribbon of Fire: how US strip mill technology came to Wales

Jonathan Aylen

Manchester Institute of Innovation Research, University of Manchester

The American continuous wide strip mill halved the cost of steel sheets after 1926. This large scale technology was rapidly adopted in the USA to supply a growing market for autobodies, canstock and consumer goods.

After much controversy, Welsh steelmakers built these new mills in the 1930’s under pressure from customers and American technical partners. Once Richard Thomas had bought their Ebbw Vale mill in 1936, Summers at Shotton were tipped into ordering their wide hot strip mill from a rival American supplier.

The lecture is based on US and European archive sources considers the personalities, the technical choices, the construction and the impact of these radical schemes on Wales. Marshall Aid funded a third strip mill at Port Talbot after the war, but a fourth private sector mill at Cardiff was abandoned once Llanwern got under way. The paper ends with a reminder of the fiftieth anniversary of direct computer control of the Llanwern wide hot strip mill in 1964.

Speaker: Jonathan Aylen is a joint editor and author of Ribbon of Fire: How Europe adopted and developed US strip mill technology (1920-2000) published by Pendragon in Bologna in 2012. He has done extensive research on the origins of the wide hot strip mill in the USA. Jonathan is Chair of the North-West Branch of the Newcomen Society based in Manchester.

For further information contact: j.v.tucker@swansea.ac.uk

Explore your Archive, 12 November …

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Explore your archive, discover something new at the Royal Commission’s Archive, 12 November 2014

Morning Programme
10:00 Collections of the National Monuments Record of Wales. A talk by Gareth Edwards, Head of Archives
10.30 & 11.00 Visit the archives – a look behind the scenes
11:30 What Can Aerial Photographs Do For You? A talk by Medwyn Parry

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Afternoon Programme
14:00 Collections of the National Monuments Record of Wales. A talk by Gareth Edwards, Head of Archives
14:30 & 15:00 Visit the archives – a look behind the scenes
15:30 What Can Aerial Photographs Do For You? A talk by Medwyn Parry

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Events and demonstrations throughout the day:
• Material from the archive: maps, drawings, photographs and more!
• Coflein: an introduction to our online database
• Introduction to the new Welsh Chapels website

Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales
Crown Building, Plas Crug, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion SY23 1NJ.
Tel: 01970 621200
E-mail: nmr.wales@rcahmw.gov.uk

#explorearchives
archiveswales.org

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Gower Landscape Project …

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The Gower Project leaflet contains details about two special drop sessions set by Glamorgan Gwent Archaeological Trust to give information about how to join in their new volunteer programme on Gower. It is a great opportunity to learn about the vast and diverse heritage of this wonderful peninsula. Everyone is welcome; there will be professional archaeologist to chat to also. The dates and locations are:

Reynoldston Village Hall – Monday 3rd November 12:30 am to 5:30 pm

Penclawdd Community Centre- Thursday 6th November 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Bec O’Dowd
Gower Landscape Project Officer
Saving Gower – For All Its Worth

rebecca.odowd@swansea.gov.uk
01792 390275

 

 

 

The Gower Landscape Project has received funding through the Rural Development Plan for Wales 2007-2013, which is funded by the Welsh Government and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, and also from the Heritage Lottery Fund under its Landscape Partnership programme. Other funding partners include the City & County of Swansea , Natural Resources Wales and The National Trust.

Local History . . . Live! 18 October …

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Saturday 18 October 2014 is Local History . . . Live! day at the Waterfront Museum, organised by the Swansea Branch of the Historical Association. There will be lots of stands and activities all day. Bring an object for the 60 Second Show and Tell at 2pm!

Some of the groups are appearing are Bryngold Books, Clydach Heritage Centre, Clydach Historical Society, Connected Communities, Glamorgan Family History, Historical Association, Inland Waterways Association South Wales, Llansamlet Historical Association, People’s Collection Wales, Richard Burton Archive, Skewen Historical Association, Swansea Canal Society, Swansea Railway Modellers Society (a fabulous model-in-progress of the South Dock), Treboeth History, West Glamorgan Archives, and the Friends of White Rock.

With the Waterwheel Singers, Crane Drivin’ Music, storytelling, and children’s window painting it will be a great day.
https://www.museumwales.ac.uk/whatson/?event_id=7521