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Winter events at West Blatchington Windmill, Hove BN3 7LF
Non-members welcome £1.00
The Georgian era was one of engineering mastery, ushered in firstly by canals and ending with the birth of the railways. Underpinning it all was the Industrial Revolution, beginning in 1704 and running throughout. In this talk Alan Green will explore the art of the greatest Georgian Engineers, their evolving technology and impact of their creations upon the landscape.
SIAS member Adrian Backshall recalls visits to the forge in Lower Road when he had plans to turn his Victorian railway plate-layers trolley into a Wickham trolley. He recognised how old and interesting the building was and photographed it extensively. With the help of local historians he has managed to trace its history. It is now closed and awaits development. This will be followed by a selection of Adrian’s superb photographs of the cab road under Brighton Station.
Our Chairman John Blackwell delves into his collection of railway photographs and looks at the history of the lines and their infrastructure including the Kemp Town Branch, the route from Brighton to Shoreham and at the port of Newhaven.
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