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WELCOME TO THE HOME PAGE OF THE SOUTH WILTSHIRE INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY
The Society was formed in 1966 following a talk and film show on the subject of Industrial Archaeology held at the Salisbury College of Further Education. It had an initial membership of 40 like-minded people from all walks of life.
Archaeology has become a well- established subject. Industrial Archaeology came onto the scene in the later 1950s. A body of pioneers brought to the public conscience the fact that our proud industrial heritage was being destroyed by changes in society and technological advances to the extent that soon no trace or record would be left for future generations. SWIAS currently has about 50 members. We run a series of winter meetings at the Salisbury Cycle and Social Club in Salt Lane Salisbury. The aims of the society are still the same as when it was set up; that is, to record our industrial heritage and to try and preserve examples of what still exists. We have a strong record in producing monographs and papers on many and varied subjects.
LATEST NEWS: on 12th March committee members attainded a meeting with the Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum in The Close to discuss their ideas on closer co- operation between the Museum and local societies. The committee are considering the possibilities.
contact : Douglas Jackson
Tel : 01722 323732
Email : enquiries.swias@btinternet.com