No 193 May 2013 1 www.sihg.org.uk SIHG Lecture 26 February 2013 The Story of the Schneider Trophy and the Spitfire by Colin van Geffen Managing the SIHG Book Stock by Alan Crocker Since it was formed SIHG has published about Caring for the copies of these books which have twenty books. These include eleven industrial not yet been sold involves several tasks including archaeology guides covering the whole of pre- arranging appropriate storage space, stock- sent day Surrey. The first of these, by Derek taking, delivering copies to booksellers and col- Stidder on Reigate and Banstead, appeared in lecting the resulting income. Over the years these 1979 and the second by Francis Haveron on jobs have been carried out by several members of Waverley District, in 1985. Three of the eleven the SIHG Committee, including John Mills, have gone into second editions and two are cur- Tony Stevens, Glenys Crocker, Christopher rently out of print. There are also substantial Mann and several SIHG Treasurers. Christopher books including Surrey at Work in Old Photo- is a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers graphs, Chris Shepheard (1992); Surrey’s and involved in their Panel for Historical Engi- Industrial Past, Glenys Crocker, editor (1999); neering Works, known as PHEW. He joined the Damnable Inventions, Glenys and Alan Crocker SIHG Committee in 1994 but decided to stand (2000) and Surrey and the Motor, Gordon down in 2011 and the Committee is very grateful Knowles (2005). Shorter works include Abinger to him for all the work he did for SIHG in that and the Royal Greenwich Observatory, Peter period, particularly managing our stock of books. Tarplee (1996); A Guide to the Chilworth Gun- It was also in 2011 that Hugh Anscombe joined powder Mills, Glenys Crocker, (1985, 1994, the Committee. He is very active as the Admin- 1999, 2005); The Thames Ditton Statue Foundry istration & Membership Secretary of the Friends - the Story of the Foundry and the Preservation of Guildford Museum and we are grateful to him of its Gantry Crane, Tony Stevens et al, (1994); for taking over that part of Christopher’s role in Surrey Industrial History Group Awards, 1983- managing our unsold books. The remaining part, 2007, Alan & Glenys Crocker, editors, (2008) dealing with the sale of SIHG books, is being and Alexander Raby, Ironmaster, Glenys Crock- taken over by Anne Lea. We are also greatly er, editor (2000), which is the proceedings of indebted to her for adding this task to her major SIHG conference held at Cobham in 1998. role as SIHG Treasurer. ¤ Newsletter 193 May 2013 2 Contents 1 Managing the SIHG Book Stock by Alan Crocker 2 Notices; Diary: 20 May 2013 - 31 July 2013 3 Autumn 2013 Series of Thursday Morning Lectures at Leatherhead 3 Venues, Times & Contacts 4 Industries of the Tillingbourne by Alan Crocker report by Elizabeth Owen 5 Growth of Railways in Mid-Surrey (part 2) by Peter Tarplee report by Allan Wheeler 5 News from Brooklands report by Gordon Knowles 7 Surrey Steams Ahead - New ‘Surrey Railway Archive’ DVD is out now! 7 Industrial Archaeology News 164: Spring 2013 report by Gordon Knowles 8 The Changing Face of the Chemist’s Shop in the 20th Century by Tony Yoward report by Anne Lea Reports & Notices Details of meetings are reported in good faith, but information may become out of date. Please check before attending. SIHG Visits, Details & Updates at www.sihg.org.uk SIHG Membership Renewal for 2013-14 is now overdue If you have not yet done so, please make your cheque payable to ‘Surrey Archaeological Society’ and send it to Castle Arch, Guildford GU1 3SX A Membership Form is is available online or may be obtained from the above address. You may also pay by Standing Order. Southern Water presents Brighton's Victorian Sewer Tours Arch 260, Palace Pier Various dates & times - May to September 2013 Pre-booking is required (Minimum age 11) www.southernwater.co.uk/sewertours SIHG Newsletters Disposal I wish to dispose of a complete set of SIHG Newsletters from November 1979, Issues 1 to 180 . If anyone is interested in having these they may be collected, free of charge, from my home in Bookham. Please contact me, [email protected] to make the necessary arrangements. Peter Tarplee SIHG AGM and Presentation of Conservation Award 2013 to the Wealden Cave &: Mine Society - talk by Peter Burgess Saturday 20 July 2013 Reigate Community Centre at 14:00 Details in the July Newsletter Diary May 26 Sun Rural Life Centre & Old Kiln Light Railway: May Bus Rally. Diary June 1 Sat - 2 Sun Rural Life Centre & Old Kiln Light Railway CSVAC Club Rally. Diary June 1 Sat - 2 Sun Rural Life Centre & Old Kiln Light Railway CSVAC Club Rally. 22 Sat Guildford: Old Industries Walk, Tunsgate Arch, 11:00, free. Diary July 20 Sat Surrey Industrial History Group: AGM + Award Presentation; Reigate Community Centre, 14:00, details in July Newsletter. 27 Sat Guildford: Old Industries Walk, Tunsgate Arch, 11:00, free. 28 Sun Rural Life Centre / Old Kiln Light Railway: Rustic Sunday. Venues, Times & Contacts are on page 4. Cover image: Schneider Trophy in the Science Museum -http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Schneider_Trophy_2006-2.jpg Newsletter 193 May 2013 3 SIHG Newsletter No 193 May 2013 DIARY 38th series of SIHG Industrial Archaeology Lectures at Guildford starts on 1 October * Full programme enclosed * Alternate Tuesdays, 19:30-21:30, Single lectures at £5, payable on the night, are open to all. Education Centre, The Cathedral, Guildford The Education Centre is the first building on the left near the top of the road up to the cathedral; enter by the first door you come to There is easy parking and almost step-free access - Maps at www.sihg.org.uk. Thursday Morning Lectures at Leatherhead Autumn 2013 Series Places still available! (Enrolment is for the whole course only) 3 Oct Stourport: Terminus of the Staffs & Worcester Canal - Gordon Knowles, SIHG 10 Oct Calshot: The Flying Years - Colin van Geffen 17 Oct The Building of St Pancras Station - Douglas Irvine, Structural Engineer 24 Oct History of the London Bus - David Mulvey, London Bus Museum, Brooklands. 31 Oct The History of London Underground - Geoff Roles, SIHG 7 Nov Half Term Visit - details to be announced 14 Nov Haulage as the Crow Flew: The Development of Commercial Road Transport - Richard Mellor 21 Nov The Supply of Water to Surrey - Rob Baldrey, East Surrey Water 28 Nov The History of Ropes and Knots - Howard Denyer - IGKT 5 Dec The Mary Rose Story - Edward Sutton, The Mary Rose Trust 12 Dec Members’ talks Enquires to Programme Co-ordinator Bob Bryson: [email protected]. Venues, Times & Contacts Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre: by Amberley Railway Station on the B2139; www.amberleymuseum.co.uk, £9.80. Ancient Technology Centre : Damerham Road, Cranborne, Dorset BH21 5RP, www.ancienttechnologycentre.co.uk. BIAG, Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group: Watlington House, Watlington Street, Reading; 19:30; £2.50; www.biag.org.uk. Brooklands: Brooklands Road, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0QN. Brunel Museum: walks from Bermondsey Tube; just turn up, £8, www.brunel-museum.org.uk. Bursledon Brickworks: Coal Park Lane, Swanwick, Southampton SO31 7GW, www.bursledonbrickworks.org.uk, 01489 576248, £3. Chatham Historic Dockyard: Chatham, Kent ME4 4TZ; 10:00-18:00, £15; www.thedockyard.co.uk; 01634 823800. Chatley Heath Semaphore Tower: Ockham Common, off A3, S of junction 10, M25. Park at Boldermere or Pond car park on Old Lane. Crofton Beam Engines : Crofton Pumping Station, Crofton, Marlborough, Wilts SN8 3DW; 10:30-17:00; £8; www.croftonbeamengines.org, 01672 870300. Crossness Pumping Station : The Old Works, Crossness STW, Belvedere Road, Abbey Wood, London SE2 9AQ; www.crossness.org.uk, 020 8311 3711; 1030-1600, £5. Didcot Railway Centre: Didcot Parkway railway station, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 7NJ. Honeywood Museum: Honeywood Walk, Carshalton SM6 3NX; 020 8770 4297. £3.50. Kempton Great Engines: Feltham Hill Road, Hanworth, Middx TW13 6XH (off elevated section of A316), www.kemptonsteam.org, 01932 765328, 1100-1600, £6 Kew Bridge Steam Museum: Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, Middlsex TW8 0EN, 11:00-16:00, £9.50; 0208568 4757, www.kbsm.org. London Bus Museum: at Brooklands, Brooklands Road, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0QN. London Canal Museum: 12/13 New Wharf Road, London N1 9RT. Talk: 19:30, £3. 0207 713 0836, www.canalmuseum.org.uk. London Transport Museum Depot: 2 Museum Way, 118-120 Gunnersbury La, London W3 9BQ; tours at 1100 and 1400; must be pre-booked, £12; 020 7565 7298, www.ltmuseum.co.uk. London Underground Railway Society: Upper Room, All Souls Clubhouse, 141 Cleveland Street, London W1T 6QG; 19:15; www.lurs.org.uk . Lowfield Heath Windmill: Russ Hill, Charlwood, RH6 0EL (TQ 234 407). 1400-1700. Free; donations welcome. Markfield Beam Engine and Museum : Markfield Road, SouthTottenham, London N15 4RB; [email protected]. 01707 873628. Newcomen Society Portsmouth: Room 0.27, Portland Building, University of Portsmouth, St James Street off Queen Street, Portsea; 18:30; free, free parking from 16:30. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard : HM Naval Base, Portsmouth PO1 3LJ, 10:00-17:00, 02392 728060, www.historicdockyard.co.uk. Rural Life Centre: Old Kiln Museum, Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2DL; 01252 795571. Shirley Windmill: Postmill Close, Shirley CR0 5DY, 13:00-17:00, free, www.shirleywindmill.org.uk SIAS, Sussex Industrial Archaeology Society: Meetings at West Blatchington Mill Barn, Holmes Avenue, Hove; 19:30. STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway: Kemble Drive, Swindon SN2 2TA; 1000-1700, £6.40; 01793 466 646; www.steam-museum.org.uk. Twyford Waterworks: Hazeley Road, Twyford, Hampshire SO21 1QA; 11:00-16:00; 01962 714716, www.twyfordwaterworks.co.uk.