Symposium “The Future of Shipbuilding History in Britain” Wednesday, 8th April 2009, Seminar room 201, Lilybank House
Hosted by the Centre for Business History in Scotland, University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401
PROGRAMME
10-00-10-25 10.25-10-30 10-30-12-30 Registration - Tea and Coffee Welcome: Professor Ray Stokes, Director, CBHS Session I Chair: Professor Ray Stokes Professor Tony Slaven,University of Glasgow, “Where to Start: Taking the long view”. Professor Alan McKinlay, University of St Andrews, “From Economic to Cultural History”. Professor Michael Moss, University of Glasgow, “Is there such a thing as shipbuilding history?” Dr Hugh Murphy, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, “A View from The Outer Limits: Recollections from, and Directions for, the study of shipbuilding history”. 12-30-13-30 13-30-15-30 Buffet Lunch Session II Chair: Dr Hugh Murphy Professor Ian Buxton, University of Newcastle, “Sources of information on ships built before the computer age”.. Dr Martin Bellamy, Glasgow Museums, “Shipbuilding History: A Museum Perspective”. Alex Ritchie, National Archives of England and Wales, “Shipbuilding Records: the story thus far”. Professor John Hume, University of Glasgow, “The relevance of the study of the physical remains of British shipyards”. 15-30-1600 16-00-17.30 17-30-18-30 Tea/Coffee Session III Roundtable Discussion Chair: Professor Ray Stokes Drinks reception
Attendance is free; however, prior registration is essential. For registration and any further details, please contact Christine Leslie at c.leslie@socsci.gla.ac.uk