An in person and online presentation by Sue Parker

The Cleveland Institution of Engineers was founded in 1864 and has detailed accounts of its lectures from 1868 to 1942 with full text and illustrations.

Drawing from the CIE’s archives, Sue Parker reveals the innovative engineering solutions of the area’s leading engineers. Many of them were ahead of their time.

Did you know that attempts were made to start a Channel Tunnel in 1883, or that the transmitter in telephone microphones in the 1980s was invented by a vicar in 1880?

For those who are unable to attend in person questions may be submitted via email before the lecture to events@newcomen.com or via Zoom chat during the lecture.

Booking information

If COVID restrictions permit this will be held as a joint In-Person and Online meeting and irrespective of whether you wish to join us In-Person or Online it is essential that you book your place via Eventbrite (see button below). Tickets are free but as we almost certainly will be limited as to the number of people who can attend in person and as we can only accommodate 100 attendees online we recommend you book early. Eventbrite will email you a confirmation immediately after registration.