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The York Society of Engineers is a multidisciplinary society, founded in April 1947 by Albert Crocker, and is one of the oldest engineering societies in the UK.
The objective of the Society is to promote the sharing of information, on a wide range of engineering matters, and to facilitate dialogue between those in engineering, and allied professions. To facilitate this, the President and the organising committee arrange a variety of events, including a winter lectures series and summer site visits’ programme. Events cover a wide range of topics, across all engineering disciplines, and provide an excellent opportunity for members to socialise, share, and learn.
The Society welcomes those engaged, at all levels of engineering, to become members and to promote their professions and interests.
The York Society of Engineers is a not-for-profit voluntary organisation.
Events Programme
Lectures
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For winter 2026/2027, the lectures will normally be held at the University of York on the second Wednesday of each month, from October to April, and are open to non-members.
Site Visits
Site visits are for members (& their guests), during the summer months from May to September. Visits are typically on weekdays from Tuesday to Thursday in the late afternoon or evening; timings are subject to the availability and allocated on a first come first serve basis. All the visits are followed by a meal and social at a nearby pub or restaurant.
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Social Events
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One or more social events will be held each year. These can be attended by members and guests; details will be provided during the course of the year.
Details of forthcoming and past lectures and visits can be found in the society’s ‘Lectures’ and ‘Visits’ page; https://www.yorksocietyofengineers.org/ , and are advertised on the University of York Open Lectures website.
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Past Presidents
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1947-49 J Taylor-Thompson MC MICE JP
1949-50 W A Crocker CEng FIEE
1950-51 F H Nichills MSc CEng MIGasE
1951-52 C J Minter OBE MIMunE FIMechE MTPI
1952-53 H A Gibbon CEng MIEE
1953-54 H R Garth CEng AMICE
1954-55 J Dossor CEng FICE FIMechE FIStructE FIMunE MconsE
1955-56 T Duerden BSc(Tech) CEng FIEE AMIMechE
1956-57 A Dean CBE MSc DIC CEng AMICE
1957-58 E Clayton CEng AMIMechE
1958-59 Brigadier W F Anderson CBE MC
1959-60 W N W Piercy CEng FIMechE
1960-61 A F Wigram CEng MIEE MIRSE
1961-62 F J B Ward
1962-63 G C Lickley CEng MIMechE
1963-64 J Dunkley CEng MIMechE MIWE
1964-65 G G F Halliwell CEng MIEE MIRSE
1965-66 R S Bellhouse CEng MIMunE MTPI
1966-67 H C Steeples CEng FICE
1967-68 C J Wharhirst
1968-69 G H Warne CEng MIEE
1969-70 N F Truscott CEng FICE
1970-71 C D Macmillan BSc(Eng) CEng FIMechE MIProdE
1971-72 M F Barbey FICE
1972-73 J R Richards CEng MICE AMBIM
1973-74 E J Muncer CEng MIEE
1974-75 A C Hounam CEng FIMechE
1975-76 A H Jenkins BSc(Eng) FE FIStructE
1976-77 S Boyes CEng MIEE
1977-78 B Calvert BSc(Eng) MICE FIEE
1978-79 P G Bowers CEng MICE MIMechE
1979-80 J D Thomas CEng MIEE
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1980-81 A Horsfield CEng MIEE
1981-82 E J Millet CEng MIMarE
1982-83 J D Taylor DCE CEng FICE FCIWEM FConsE
1983-84 A Owen BSc AMIEE
1984-85 A I Forman CEng MIMechE
1985-86 P G Payne CEng MICE FBIM
1986-87 N A Brownridge CEng FIEE FIMechE
1987-88 T F Grisdale BSc(Eng) CEng MICE
1988-89 R H King BEng MSc CEng MICE
1989-90 W G Martin CEng MIEE MBIM
1990-91 B Nuttell CEng FIEE MCIBSE
1991-92 P O H Goode CEng MICE
1992-93 J Bartle BSc(Eng) CEng FIEE
1993-94 R Harben CEng MICE MIHT MIMgt
1994-95 G B Scott Eng AMICE
1995-96 L S Agabeg BSc CEng MICE
1996-97 C L Owens BSc CEng FICE FCIWEM
1997-98 M J Stuart BSc CEng MICE
1998-99 P A Inwood BSc NDA CEng MICE MCIWEM FIAgE
1999-01 M Fletcher BEng MSc CEng CGeol MICIWEM FGS
2001-02 M Grayson BEng CEng MICE FCIWEM DMS
2002-03 P J Corrigan BSc CEng MICE
2003-04 S C Bielby BTech CEng MICE MIOSH RSP
2004-05 I Ravenscroft BSc(Hons) CEng FICE FCIWEM
2005-06 T Toole BSc(Hons) CEng FICE FCIWEM
2006-07 R Chaplin BSc(Hons) CEng MCIWEM
2007-08 N Ridgway BSc CEng MIET
2008-09 Mrs H Grayson BEng (Hons) CEng CEnv MICE MCIWEM DMS
2009-11 P Scaife BSc(Eng) CEng MICE
2011-12 Vacant
2012-16 Prof A Marvin
2016-21 Prof J Everard
2021-26 R Rawet BSc CEng MICE
2026- E Pritchard MEng MICE