Welcome to the Merseyside Industrial Heritage Society

Founded in 1964 as the North Western Society for Industrial Archaeology and History the MIHS is amongst the oldest societies of its kind in the country and is affiliated to both the council of British Archaeology and the Association for Industrial Archaeology. 

MIHS provides for a winter programme of lecture meetings as well as running a number of field visits in the spring and summer months including the annual "Long Weekend" in May.​ A regular MIHS bulletin is sent to members.

Monthly indoor meetings are held at the Quaker Meeting House, 22 School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BT at 18:30 on the second Monday of each month usually from October to May see Diary for details. January meeting usually by Zoom. Why not come along? - New members are always welcome.

CHAIRMAN’S SPECIAL REMARKS

THE FUTURE OF THE SOCIETY

MIHS is 60 years old this year and we have a programme of meetings to take us to the end of 2024 (see below).

Sadly, however, we have no meetings planned beyond that. This is because, following the resignation of the Secretary in 2023, nobody has come forward to organise things.

Without a secretary (which could be a shared post) MIHS will be in the same position next year, so if members wish the society to continue, a person or persons must be prepared to take on the role.

The immediate need is for someone to undertake to organise the following:

13th January 2025 – Zoom meeting
10th February 2025 – Members’ Evening at QMH
​10th March and 14th April 2025 – Lecture meetings at QMH

Two field trips for summer 2025 Without a volunteer or volunteers to take on these tasks your committee will be faced with putting forward motions at the AGM (11th December) to wind up MIHS and dispose of its assets.

If you feel able to help, please contact me. You will receive all the help you need.

Peter Purland - Chairman MIHS 

[email protected]

Welcome to the new look MIHS web site. Principal navigation is via the menu at the top of this page - John H. Luxton, Webmaster.