BVWS 40th anniversary

[ppppenguin]

http://www.bvws.org.uk/events/diary.php

13th November


BVWS
Extra Ordinary General Meeting
Writtle Hut, Sandford Mill Museum,
Sandford Mill Road, Chelmesford,
Essex, CM2 6NY
BVWS
members only

See inside back cover of Autumn Bulletin for more details of the event which is billed as a finale to the BVWS's 40th anniversary celebrations. It runs from 1pm to 5pm

The EGM is at 2:30pm but no hint of the agenda.

[Crackle]

I am planning to pop along to this tomorrow.

Mike

[Crackle]

I had a great time at the BVWS 40th anniversary at the Sandford Mill, Chelmsford.
It was a very interesting place with lots to see. Loads of history mementos about Marconi and his pioneering days. There was a very interesting talks about the formation and history of the society by Tony Constable and David Read. The highlight of the afternoon for me was the talk by Tim Wander on the history of 2MT Writtle.

Here are some photos of model engines taken at the museum.
       
This model appeared to be a working model capable of being powered by gas to heat the water for steam, loads of miniature steam valves    

more engines
       

and one for Bob
   

[ppppenguin]

Thanks for posting the pictures. I've put a few more of radio room econstructions in this thread.

It was a good afternoon. Time to catch up with old friends, lots of interesting stuff to see including the Writtle Hut preserved for posterity. Interesting remeniscences from a couple of BVWS foudner members (Tony Constable and David Read)

[Crackle]

Here are some more photos to do with radio.
The Writtle hut    

Various mock up's of ships radio rooms.
               

   

   

Mike

[Bush Radio]

A very interesting and enjoyable afternoon. Nice to see so many people with the same interests. A great deal of thanks to the Organizers , well done.

Dave
M0HBV

[ppppenguin]

More photos from Sandford Mill. One is another building in the complex, another view of the Writtle Hut and a nice collection of Marconi TV kit.

[Radio Fixer]

The EGM was fine, main business was voting the new Editor on to the Committee and then a chat about how the BVWS was started by Tony Constable. Interesting that Gerry didnt come on the scene until a little later, “... he certainly was not at the first AGM”.

Mike B was on form as usual getting it all moving along. Shame he didnt mention the massive buffet as the Web said only “refreshments”. Think a lot may have got left although some of the older, on there own, members may have taken a few pocket fulls home for later: hope so, shame for it to be wasted.

Highlights for me were the museum itself (but too much to take in with everything else going on, I may try and get there another time) and the talk by the Curator Tim Wander about the history of the hut and the first broadcasts. Charismatic speaker who loves the subject and having written books about it twice needs no notes. Could have listened to him for much longer but it was darn cold in the old treatment works building where the hut now is ... been warmer sitting outside almost. Bought Tim’s book and I will tell more later.

Pretty good turn out with folks even crossing the River.

Enjoyable day Gary

[ppppenguin]

Mods: Would it be worth merging this thread with this one: http://golbornevintageradio.co.uk/forum/...p?tid=5966

[Mark Hennessy]

OK...