Cambridge Industrial Archaeology Society
Monday 14 November 2016 7.45pm,
Friends' Meeting House, Jesus Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8BA

Gordon Steptoe will provide an insight into Britain's coastal history by describing the phases of development of the port of Felixstowe since its foundation as the Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company in 1875. This talk will describe the vision of the entrepreneur George Tomline, and the problems (both economic and operational), which had to be overcome in order to make Felixstowe the UK’s leading container port.

CIAS welcomes new members with an interest in the industrial history and archaeology of Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and East Anglia.

Tickets: £3 on the door (£2 for members of Cambridge Museum of Technology) or £15 for full 2016-2017 programme

Please note that this event is hosted by Cambridge Industrial Archaeology Society at Friends' Meeting House, Jesus Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8BA (not the Cambridge Museum of Technology).