To this…
(and I know there are readers of the blog in Manchester and close by who just may be interested in the a one-day seminar and evening lecture on the 1858 cable and later transatlantic communications link). Full details below.
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2008 marks the 150th anniversary of the first communications link laid beneath 1600 nautical miles of the Atlantic Ocean. That telegraph cable was the first in a series of cutting-edge technologies enabling fast and accurate communication between Britain and the United States of America, linking the old and new worlds.
To mark the occasion, the IET in conjunction with the Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, are holding a one-day seminar and evening lecture on the 1858 cable and later transatlantic communications links, including wireless and satellite, on Tuesday 28th October 2008. Both events are open to the public and admission is free of charge, but pre-booking is a must.
The programme is given below. Both events will be held in the Cardwell Theatre, MOSI and there will be a small exhibition on the history of transatlantic communications to accompany the event. To register for the seminar and/or the lecture, please contact Anne Locker (details given at the end of the email).
SEMINAR
1000-1030 Arrival and coffee
1030-1045 Bob Martin-Royle :Chairman’s welcome, introduction and overview
1045-1115 Neil Barton: First steps to transatlantic – crossing the Irish Sea 1852-1854
1115-1130 Donard de Cogan: Background to the 1858 telegraph cable
1130-1145 Pauline Webb: John Pender and Manchester’s contribution
1145-1215 Donard de Cogan: Insights into the landing of the 1858 cable
1215-1230 Pat Wilson: Lord Kelvin’s contribution to submarine telegraphy
1230-1300 Questions and discussion
1300-1400 Lunch
1400-1430 Bob Martin-Royle: Marconi and the first transatlantic wireless links
1430-1515 Phil Kelly: TAT1 (includes film) – the first telephone cable
1515-1545 Tea
1545-1615 Des Prouse: Telstar – the birth of transatlantic satellite communications
1615-1630 Transatlantic communications: the present and future
1630-1700 Questions, discussion and closing remarks
EVENING
1800-1830 Light refreshments
1830-1930 Nigel Linge: An interactive public lecture on “The Transatlantic Telegraph Cable – the birth of global communications”
1930- 2000 Questions and closing remarks
Regards,
Anne Locker
IET Archivist
The Institution of Engineering and Technology
IET
Savoy Place
London
WC2R 0BL
United Kingdom
Just to let you know, the http://www.theiet.org link at the end of the post is relative and thus points to http://gabriellacoleman.org/blog/www.theiet.org/archives.
Comment by Rupert — September 19, 2008 @ 5:37 am
Thanks Rupert. Now fixed.
Comment by Biella — September 19, 2008 @ 6:42 am