Apologies for cross-posting.

 

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 
www.theiet.org/archives 

Savoy Place 
London 
WC2R 0BL 
United Kingdom 

T +44 (0)20 7344 8407 
F +44 (0)20 7344 8467

 


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