Yorkshire historical canal transport and engineering: The “Tom Pudding” system Rachel Walker and Steve Gardham (The Yorkshire Waterways Heritage Society)

Talk
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  • Date and time: Thursday 6 February 2020, 7.30pm to 8.30pm
  • Location: Room P/L/001, School of Physics, Engineering and Technology Building, Campus West, University of York (Map)
  • Audience: Open to alumni, staff, students, the public
  • Admission: Free admission, booking not required

Event details

York Society of Engineers Lecture

The talk will cover the history of the Tom Pudding system, its preservation and connections with Royalty.

It will include hopefully some DVD footage of the tugs and a song or two about the life of a tug-man.

It will also include details of the Yorkshire Waterways Heritage Society plans to save a historic tug for Goole and ensure the preservation and development of archives on the local waterways.

Tea and coffee from 7pm

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Venue details

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Hearing loop

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open-lectures@york.ac.uk
01904 324778
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