The original purpose of the Manchester Association of Engineers was set down as :-
The bringing together of those engaged in the design, direction or superintendence of engineering works and operations, for mutual improvement and assistance, increase of acquaintance and for promoting frequent exchange of opinion on interesting questions constantly arising from the progressive nature of engineering.
Throughout its life The Manchester Association of Engineers has included within its membership many eminent engineers and others representing the great and small in manufacturing, design and educational establishments of the area. It attracts many distinguished speakers and its transactions have been regularly sought by libraries and other organisations in many countries.
Our members are involved with and give lectures on many prestigious projects with subjects including Roller Coaster Design, The London Eye, Wembley Stadium, Welding In Construction and The Museum of Science & Technology to name just a few.
Exam Success
Jonathan I S Mann one of our youngest members has just
successfully finished his Engineering Honours Degree course at
The University of Manchester.
Jonathan is now hoping to return to education to study for a
Masters in the field of Nuclear Power. But in the mean time has
Found employment with Engineers Jacobs of Sale working on
The new Nickelodian Land in Blackpool
Past President Dr Allan Mann of Sale has been awarded the Gold Medal
by the Institute of Structural Engineers for Outstanding Contributions to
Structural Engineering. Allan has been heavily involved with many outstanding
and well known engineering projects throughout his career.
He has given the Association lectures on many of these projects including
The London Eye, Wembley Stadium, Vibrating Structures and Roller Coasters.
His experience with the London Eye means that he is much sought after on
similar projects around the world in a problem solving capacity. He was recently
Interviewed by Sky News regarding the Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan
World Record Attempt
Following the lecture by Nigel Macknight -
Director of the ‘Quiksilver World Water Speed Record’
attempt given on September 14th 2010. Mr Macknight
made the MAE a member of his Corporate Club and
The MAE name will be emblazoned on his vessel when
he makes his record breaking attempt.
This gives the MAE a chance to help support a cutting
edge engineering project and promotes our association.
The high profile of this endeavour may encourage
youngsters to enter the world of engineering and maybe
even to join the MAE. We wish Nigel the best of luck in his challenge and look forward to his promised
return lecture when he will tell us how his attempt faired -
in the Hough End Centre. At the
meeting outgoing president Dr John
Glithero handed over to Mr Jonathan
Mann. The proceedings were followed
by a talk on church organ manufacture
by Mr Martin Denny of Jardine
Church Organs.
first public running of their newly restored Mill
Engine on Friday 18th September 2011. MAE
member Geoff Challinor MBE is pictured with
the Mayor and an ex employee from the factory
the engine was rescued from who had the honour
of starting the engine for the first time.
on behalf of the Association. Video of the running
of the Mill Engine and some of the engines in the
museum is available on the Associations ‘You Tube
Channel’
The MAE now has it own ‘You Tube Channel’ featuring videos of trips and other news or
general items of interest. Click on this link to view MAE You Tube Channel
Site Visit To Springfields Nuclear Fuel Manufacturing Plant
A group of our members visited the Springfields Nuclear
Fuel plant near Preston on the 11th September 2011. We
enjoyed a guided tour round the facilities after enjoying
lunch in their canteen. The tour included a presentation
and a visit to various facilities around the extensive site
by mini bus. We saw the manufacture of fuel rods and
the subsequent procedures to form a ‘Fuel Assembly’.
The plant is highly automated and is extremely interesting.
We highly recommend a visit if you missed out. More
pictures are available on our photo page.
dinner by Mr Jonathan Mann on the 30th
September 2011. The dinner was presided
over by President Mr David Goatman
(Centre) and went very well despite the
original venue (Hilton Hotel) suffering a
power cut and the whole event having to be
moved to a neighbouring hotel. After dinner
entertainment was provided by a speaker
recounting his experiences of cycling around
the world