Colchester Engineering Society

..............To all our members, friends and visitors to our website

Presidential Handover at the AGM on 14th January 2005 David Bull (right) President for the year 2004 handed over the Chain of Ofice to Mike Rumsey after his election as President for the year 2005 at the Society's AGM. David Bull was thanked for his efforts and leadership during the Society's Diamond Jubilee Year 2004. Mike Rumsey's Presidential Address that followed was on the subject of "Geothermal Energy" - See Meetings and Events page (Click Here)

Lecture Meetings take place at 19:30 in the Colchester Institute, Sheepen Rd, Colchester, CO3 3LL. For directions go to www.colchester.ac.uk

Friday 18th February 2005 The Dobel Steam Car by P H Lewis See Meetings and Events page (Click Here)

Based in Portsmouth the visits will include the Tangmere Aviation Museum, Gribble Pub/Brewery, Amberley Working Museum, Royal Armouries at Fort Nelson and the Rolls Royce Car works. Reserve your place with a deposit by 6th December 2004. Return the reply slip on the Meeting and Events page click here

Colchester is a prestigious town and is Britain's Oldest Recorded Town. Some say it is the cultural capital of East Anglia. Colchester's claim to this cultural title includes a thriving Colchester Engineering Society, founded in 1944 and with nearly 300 members.

Colchester Castle

Colchester has contributed to advances in Engineering Technology in many fields and has been the home of many famous Engineering names. The Colchester Engineering Society is proud to continue the traditions and future of Enineering, Science and Technology in the District.

Its current activities include regular technical lectures, programmes of Winter and Summer visits and other activities aimed at the promotion of Engineering and the development of young people.

At the First public meeting held in the Colchester Technical College, North Hill on 24 February 1944, Mr. Edward Paxman was installed as Founder President. The names of the elected Founder Members can be seen in the records. Shown here are the two publications on the Society's History. The first on the 50years 1944 to 1994; The second on the 10years 1994 to 2004 published for the Society's Diamond Jubilee.

.Membership is open to Professional Engineers from all disciplines and to all others with an enthusiasm for engineering in Colchester.

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A separate Gilberd Society has been formed in Colchester. Go to the Links and Exhibition (click here) page for details

What's Coming Up & Recent Events? Click Meetings and Events to find out

We are also pleased to promote other Engineering Societies in the region. For more details of the Chelmsford and Norwich Engineering Societies click here the Links & Exhibition page or visit their websites -

Chelmsford click http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/essexgroup/eindex.html

Norwich click www.norwichengineeringsociety.co.uk

2004 was the Diamond Jubilee of the Society. To mark the occasion, The Colchester lecture in April was sponsored by the Colchester Engineering Society. Here the President, David Bull (left) presents a copy of the Diamond Jubilee book to the Mayor of Colchester, Councillor Chris Hall. Click here for Diamond Jubilee Page

Last updated 20th January 2005