Welcome to England‘s
Manchester Region Industrial Archaeology Society (MRIAS) Website.

The Society aims to advance education of the public in the subject of industrial archaeology.

We are interested in:
   Developing a greater understanding of the industrial archaeology of the Manchester region.
   Recording, interpreting and where possible preserving the physical remains of industrial artefacts and sites in their social, cultural and historical contexts.
•Promotion and research into the industrial archaeology of the Manchester region of England.

Our passions are the history of industry, technology and transport.

MRIAS (Registered Charity Number 1113626)
The Society‘s mailing address is
The Secretary (MRIAS)
C/O 622 Wilmslow Road Didsbury M/C M20 3QX
e-mail admin@mrias.co.uk

2010; Chairman & Treasurer Tony Wright, Vice Chairman Gordon Browne, Secretary Margaret Browne, Newsletter Editor/Archivist Neil Davies,  Membership Secretary Roger Thwaite, Committee Members Steve Stockley and Walter Payne. Project Officer Peter Bone.

New MRIAS publication : published Spring 2010:

 'Further Water Wheel Hydraulics - Some Notes on the Poncelet        Water Wheel' compiled by Steve Stockley

                 **** Normal Venue for meetings 2010**** John Dalton Building, Chester   Street,  Manchester Room E0.05/05A