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This Page contains information on Books, Articles & Pamphlets and Videos prepared within the Society. Arrangements have been made to have copies available for a nominal fee.

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Electricity History in The South West

  1. Bristol to 1948 in booklet form by Peter Lamb.
  2. Taunton to 1948 in booklet form by Peter Lamb & David Gledhill.
  3. Bath to 1974 in booklet form by William Eyles.
  4. Plymouth to 1948 for a Devon Association pamphlet by Ted Luscombe.
  5. Early Days Of Electricity In The South West - 1850-1900by Peter Lamb
  6. Early Days Of Electricity In Exeter - 1882-1904 By Peter Lamb
  7. History Of Chagford Electricity Supply By Peter Lamb
  8. Forty Years Of SWEB (1988) By Peter Lamb

Past and Present Newsletters and Supplements

These are on the Newsletter Page

Speakers Available
Peter Lamb’s Slide/Talks
Covering The South Of The Country
  1. “BRISTOL’S ELECTRICITY HISTORY”
    The story of electricity supply development in Bristol from 1863 to 1948, showing little seen photographs of old Bristol.
    ......
  2. “THE EARLY SUPPLIES OF ELECTRICITY IN THE SOUTH WEST”
    Electricity development in the South West at the very earliest times from 1850 to 1910, showing old photographs from all the main towns in the S.W. peninsula.
    ......
  3. “HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES OF A BYGONE AGE”
    Electrical appliance development from the 1880’s, through the twenties and thirties with additional help from some smaller appliances.
    ......
Contact Address :-
35 Station Road, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3NH
Tel : 01275 463160
Fee : £25.00 + Travelling Expenses

Colin Hill’s Talk
Covering The North Of The Country
  1. “ELECTRIC HELPERS”
    Domestic electricity and appliances up to the 1950’s, illustrated with additional help from some smaller appliances, including some unusual gadgets.
    .......

Contact Address :-
7 Station Approach, Honley, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire HD7 2LD
Tel : 01484 666206
Fee : A Donation to the Woodland Trust + Travelling Expenses

SWEHS Videos

 
Select the videos you would like for a DVD, click on any to preview, and email your requirement to webmaster@swehs.co.uk. The cost will be £2.00 per DVD for members
  

I.E.E. JOURNALS

We wish to dispose of Institution of Electrical Engineers Journals from 1923 to 1949, 35 volumes (40 books), Vol. 61 (1923) to Vol. 96 (1949) inclusive all handsomely bound in good condition. £3.00 per book ONO.
ANY OFFERS ?
Contact the Secretary : P.G. Lamb
Tel : 01275 463160 or

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