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What’s Happening in Northamptonshire

If you know of any planning developments involving industrial buildings in Northamptonshire or other I A events which might be of interest to NIAG members, please contact Terry at tjwaterfield@iee.org.

Request for information.

In order to up- date and expand the late Richard O’Rourke’s book “Some Northamptonshire Brickworks”, Geoffrey Starmer  is looking for information on where bricks from each brickyard were used. If you have any information on buildings in Northamptonshire, or elsewhere, were it is known that locally made bricks were used, please contact Geoffrey.

This can be done initially through this web site on tjwaterfield@iee.org

Next  meeting.   

              Saturday  1st August          This meeting has been cancelled       

Click here for the summer programme.

It is reported that 127-meter high Northampton “Express Lifts Tower” is now in new ownership and that there are long term plans for its future use. The tower, which has Grade two Listed Status, has been out of use since 1997.

After renovations and minor alterations it is intended that Northampton University and industrial partners will use the tower for research and testing. The tower will also be used as a hub for telecommunications.

It is hoped that full use will resume in about 18 months time.

Festival of British Archaeology    18th July to 2nd August

560 inspirational heritage events to get involved with.

For full Events Guide go to      www.archaeologyfestival.org.uk

Membership Renewal 2009-10

To save on postage costs the membership renewal forms for the year 2009-2010 have been included with the July Newsletter mailing. The NIAG year runs from 1st September to 31st August. So there is no urgency yet for you to send in your application.

Please note.   Receipts will be sent with the next newsletter