2026 Summer and Autumn Programme
Tuesday 21st April ‘Dangerous Waters’ by Bernard Thompson
A talk about mine clearance during Operation Granby 1990-1991. During the Gulf War the Royal Navy cleared Iraqi mines in Kuwait and those near the Kuwaiti coast.
(Picture RFA Argus a veteran of the Falklands deployed to the Gulf, its helicopters sought out Iraqi mines near the Kuwaiti coast, allowing the US battleships Wisconsin and Missouri to move in to bombard the Iraqi’s land forces).
There is no meeting at Bare Village Club in May :
It’s Lancaster Engineering Society Grand Day out 19th May 2026
The visit is to the Runway Visitor Park, Manchester Airport to see Concorde
(NB the coach is now fully booked – there may be space for additional independent travellers to join the tour contact the LES secretary for information)
Our 90 Minute fully guided tour of Concorde includes:-
- “Pre-Flight Briefing” (sorry but you won’t be taking off )
- Time on board Concorde, enjoy sitting in the luxurious leather seats as used by many celebrities
- Time on the Flight deck
- A walk underneath Concorde (not allowed on individual visits)
- A Commemorative Certificate
- Complementary free entry to the AVRO RJX aircraft on site
(Other exhibits e.g. Nimrod are available at additional cost) The Visitor Park is right on the edge of the runway so you are in prime position to view aircraft take-off and landing.
After our visit onward travel to Manchester City Centre, Museums, Shops, Pubs/restaurants to choose from.
Tuesday 16th June “The Tides of Morecambe Bay & the Kent Estuary” – By Mike Warren
Mike Discusses some of the unique features of Morecambe Bay,its tides and the effects on its tributaries like the Kent and the tidal bores that result.
Tuesday 15th September “Lancaster Electricity Pt 2” – By Ed Fischer
Ed discusses the preparations for war and Pre-Nationalisation including the construction of Lancaster HP Power Station – and local developments up to nationalisation 1948
Tuesday 20th October TBA
Tuesday 17th November TBA – NB there will be no Ladies Evening this Year
Tuesday 8th December Christmas Dinner at Morecambe Golf Club
As agreed at the AGM we will be having a Christmas Lunch 12:30 for 1pm at Morecambe Golf Club on the same day as the Heysham Retired Employees Association which should address the concerns of those who do not like travelling in the dark winter hours and satisfy those of us who are members of both organisations.
Subscriptions
Subscriptions due in January (£15 p.a. for 2026, £7 for those joining June onward) and may be paid at a meeting, or preferably by direct bank transfer. Please check with the Treasurer if you believe you may be in arrears!
Please note that cheques should be made payable to “Lancaster Engineering Society”
If paying Cash please try to have the right change or try get some at the bar so we don’t delay proceedings
Note visitors are always welcome to attend our meetings, especially young engineers, who are eligible to join at a favourable rate. (Students £4 p.a.)
As you are no doubt aware meetings are on the THIRD Tuesday in the month, at the Bare Village Hall, Bare Lane, Bare, starting at 7.30 p.m. However if changes to the programme are needed you will be notified by e-mail and Facebook so please make sure your contact details are up to date and you have submitted a GDPR form so we can contact you.
Please notify any change of email address, postal address or telephone number to the Secretary, either at a meeting or preferably via e-mail.
Further information on any aspect of the Society is available from the Secretary, Phil Slack, tel. 01524-423287 or les.secretary@yahoo.com, from the LES Web Site www.lancasterengineeringsociety.org.uk or at the Society’s new Facebook group page. www.facebook.com/groups/LancasterEngineeringSociety