We have just been sent a copy of "Current Archaeology" (Nov 2009 Issue 236 www.archaeology.co.uk). This has in it an article by Simon Davis on the tide mill remains found last year on the Lovell's site. This has lots of previously unused pictures as well as a diagram and many fascinating facts about the site. To quote some of the captions "It is a nationally unique discovery the only example of an Early Medieval waterwheel known" ... "Massive in scale the Greenwich Tide Mill must have served a major estate" .....
Simon is to give a presentation on the find to Greenwich Historical Society on 25th November (7.30 Theatre, Blackheath High School, Mycenae Road entrance, SE3)
also Archaeology 2010, British Museum 27-28 February in a session on Old Technology
Thursday, 15 October 2009
Programme
This is our programme for the next year or so:
Please note NEXT TUESDAY
20th October Duncan Hawkins on Waterfront Archaeology of Greenwich and Lewisham
then:
17th November: Edward Sargent on The Grand Surrey Canal
19th January: Mike Jones on current work at Crossness Engines.
23rd February: Peter Guillery & Joanna Smith on The Survey of Woolwich – a progress report and a case study: Woolwich Polytechnic.
16th March: Ken Mcgovern on Pitcher’s Northfleet Dockyard
13th April Diana Rimel: The Ashburnham Triangle - a Reappraisal.
18th May: Jonathan Clarke on The Survey of Woolwich – some new light on Woolwich Dockyard.
22nd June: Jim Lewis on London's Lea Valley, Britain's Best Kept Secret
20th July: David Watts on The glass industry in South London
All meetings at The Old Bakehouse, Bennett Park, SE3 7.30
Please note NEXT TUESDAY
20th October Duncan Hawkins on Waterfront Archaeology of Greenwich and Lewisham
then:
17th November: Edward Sargent on The Grand Surrey Canal
19th January: Mike Jones on current work at Crossness Engines.
23rd February: Peter Guillery & Joanna Smith on The Survey of Woolwich – a progress report and a case study: Woolwich Polytechnic.
16th March: Ken Mcgovern on Pitcher’s Northfleet Dockyard
13th April Diana Rimel: The Ashburnham Triangle - a Reappraisal.
18th May: Jonathan Clarke on The Survey of Woolwich – some new light on Woolwich Dockyard.
22nd June: Jim Lewis on London's Lea Valley, Britain's Best Kept Secret
20th July: David Watts on The glass industry in South London
All meetings at The Old Bakehouse, Bennett Park, SE3 7.30
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
AGC Wall--Install Today
It's done!!! Check out the pics; I think it looks amazing in place!! Very industrial, & very appropriate for the building & the AGC-Associated General Contractors of Idaho. I hope they all like it!
There are lots of construction-ish details; a plumb bob, wrenches, concrete cores, concrete diamond sawblades, angle iron, threadstock, turnbuckles, cables, etc.
The whole thing is suspended from a beam in the ceiling; hanging from cables. The plaques are then suspended from the i-beam with shackels & little spreader-bars....a fun detail.
This was a fun project, & the install today was relatively easy (compared to some...) I still have one more smaller peice to finish up & place on the same wall--will be done this week, hopefully....
The AGC headquarters Building is located at 1649 W. Shoreline Dr. in Boise. This piece hangs in the entrance lobby; stop in to see it anytime during business hours :)
About the Idaho AGC: The Idaho AGC has served as the voice and choice of the commercial construction industry in Idaho since 1934. With more than 1000 member companies, AGC is the only trade association representing the full range of commercial construction from industrial to building to heavy highway to multi-family residential.
The AGC offers a full array of services: innovative health insurance and pension plans, workers' compensation programs, lobbying on the local, state, and federal levels; management training programs, and safety training programs. AGC is working today to meet Idaho's future construction needs. Workforce development is a targeted priority - efforts are currently underway to recruit and train highly skilled, diverse workforce through development of craft training, high school recruitment, and training programs.
For more info, & membership details, please visit: www.idahoagc.org, or stop in at the office.
Amber
There are lots of construction-ish details; a plumb bob, wrenches, concrete cores, concrete diamond sawblades, angle iron, threadstock, turnbuckles, cables, etc. 
The whole thing is suspended from a beam in the ceiling; hanging from cables. The plaques are then suspended from the i-beam with shackels & little spreader-bars....a fun detail.
This was a fun project, & the install today was relatively easy (compared to some...) I still have one more smaller peice to finish up & place on the same wall--will be done this week, hopefully....
The AGC headquarters Building is located at 1649 W. Shoreline Dr. in Boise. This piece hangs in the entrance lobby; stop in to see it anytime during business hours :)
About the Idaho AGC: The Idaho AGC has served as the voice and choice of the commercial construction industry in Idaho since 1934. With more than 1000 member companies, AGC is the only trade association representing the full range of commercial construction from industrial to building to heavy highway to multi-family residential.
The AGC offers a full array of services: innovative health insurance and pension plans, workers' compensation programs, lobbying on the local, state, and federal levels; management training programs, and safety training programs. AGC is working today to meet Idaho's future construction needs. Workforce development is a targeted priority - efforts are currently underway to recruit and train highly skilled, diverse workforce through development of craft training, high school recruitment, and training programs.
For more info, & membership details, please visit: www.idahoagc.org, or stop in at the office.
Amber
Monday, 12 October 2009
Glass in South London
David Watts writes:
I thought that you might like to know that I have just self-published a book entitle A History of Glassmaking in London and its development on the Thames South Bank. It covers some 17 or so of the early glasshouses between Woolwich and Vauxhall (of a total of about 34) as well as a summary account of the Southwark glasspainters and how the early glass industry came under the control of Sir Robert Mansell etc.
You will find an account of my book on The Glass Circle web site www.glasscircle.org in the Book Reviews section. It has 180 pages A4 full colour and costs £25 inc p+P from me. Or if you are interested in selling it I can supply them at £20 per copy for a number of not less than five leaving you to retail them at what price you wish.
At the moment I have 3 or perhaps 4 Southwark sites for more recent glasshouses that are not included in my book including the UGB in Charlton.
I thought that you might like to know that I have just self-published a book entitle A History of Glassmaking in London and its development on the Thames South Bank. It covers some 17 or so of the early glasshouses between Woolwich and Vauxhall (of a total of about 34) as well as a summary account of the Southwark glasspainters and how the early glass industry came under the control of Sir Robert Mansell etc.
You will find an account of my book on The Glass Circle web site www.glasscircle.org in the Book Reviews section. It has 180 pages A4 full colour and costs £25 inc p+P from me. Or if you are interested in selling it I can supply them at £20 per copy for a number of not less than five leaving you to retail them at what price you wish.
At the moment I have 3 or perhaps 4 Southwark sites for more recent glasshouses that are not included in my book including the UGB in Charlton.
Saturday, 10 October 2009
A Thames Painter Talks.. and exhibits
A talk by Terry Scales entitled;
The Thames: A Painter's Paradise
will be held at 'The Theatre', Blackheath High School on Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at 7.30pm. Donation £2.00. Entrance in Mycenae Road, Blackheath, London SE3. For more information contact 020 8854 1716 or visit the Greenwich Historical Society website. Non-members welcome.
Terry will show and discuss slides of his Thames paintings, observed and painted over the three decades, from the busiest times to the present. With its spacious vistas and contrasts, it always has, and always will, hold an immense appeal to those painters who specialise in landscape art. At the end of his presentation Terry will be signing copies of his book, Visions of Greenwich Reach. Terry Scales trained at Camberwell School of Art in its finest post-war period. He has had a distinguished career ever since, exhibiting throughout in both public and private galleries. His works are in many collections in Britain and abroad.
Follow–up Christmas Exhibition
Terry Scales and Cristiana Angelini present;
A Christmas Exhibition of Small Paintings; landscapes, still lifes, Thames scenes and flower pieces.
Dates: November 2nd - 14th, 2009
Venue;
The Paul McPherson Gallery
77 Lassell Street
East Greenwich
SE10 9PJ
Tel: 020 8269 2990
http://www.paulmcphersongallery.com/
Open: Monday – Friday, 11.00am – 5.30pm. Saturday, 11.00am – 2.30pm. Entry is free.
Special event
There will be an artist day on Saturday, November 7th, 2009.
Further Information;
http://www.blueforce.demon.co.uk/terry.scales/
http://www.blueforce.demon.co.uk/cristiana.angelini/
Terry is an ex-docker and has spent most of his life painting the working Thames. This exhibition will include Thames scenes but also some rarely-seen other subjects.
The Thames: A Painter's Paradise
will be held at 'The Theatre', Blackheath High School on Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at 7.30pm. Donation £2.00. Entrance in Mycenae Road, Blackheath, London SE3. For more information contact 020 8854 1716 or visit the Greenwich Historical Society website. Non-members welcome.
Terry will show and discuss slides of his Thames paintings, observed and painted over the three decades, from the busiest times to the present. With its spacious vistas and contrasts, it always has, and always will, hold an immense appeal to those painters who specialise in landscape art. At the end of his presentation Terry will be signing copies of his book, Visions of Greenwich Reach. Terry Scales trained at Camberwell School of Art in its finest post-war period. He has had a distinguished career ever since, exhibiting throughout in both public and private galleries. His works are in many collections in Britain and abroad.
Follow–up Christmas Exhibition
Terry Scales and Cristiana Angelini present;
A Christmas Exhibition of Small Paintings; landscapes, still lifes, Thames scenes and flower pieces.
Dates: November 2nd - 14th, 2009
Venue;
The Paul McPherson Gallery
77 Lassell Street
East Greenwich
SE10 9PJ
Tel: 020 8269 2990
http://www.paulmcphersongallery.com/
Open: Monday – Friday, 11.00am – 5.30pm. Saturday, 11.00am – 2.30pm. Entry is free.
Special event
There will be an artist day on Saturday, November 7th, 2009.
Further Information;
http://www.blueforce.demon.co.uk/terry.scales/
http://www.blueforce.demon.co.uk/cristiana.angelini/
Terry is an ex-docker and has spent most of his life painting the working Thames. This exhibition will include Thames scenes but also some rarely-seen other subjects.
Friday, 9 October 2009
AGC Project-Teaser Pics
A sneek-peek at some of the details.... The project is coming along nicely, I'm really liking the mix of materials & finishes so far.... I'm planning on being finished up by this weekend, to install on Tuesday (Wedsday at the latest)
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